Player data updated: 2026-09-05 13:36 UTC

Photo of Tsvetana Pironkova, professional tennis player
BUL Age 38 180 cm / 5'11" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 2005–2021

Tsvetana Pironkova represented Bulgaria on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 31. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 172–226 and one singles title.

Peak singles rank
31 (Sep 13, 2010)
Elo peak
1774 (71st percentile)
Singles record
172–226 (43.2%)
Singles titles
1
Prize money
$5,321,439

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Tsvetana Pironkova's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Daria Kasatkina #27 2-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Sep 1, 2021* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Yulia Putintseva #43 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Jun 30, 2021* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Anastasija Sevastova #54 6-3 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Apr 27, 2021 Q1 Q Madrid Open WTA 1000 Clay
Coco Gauff #36 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Apr 7, 2021* R64 Charleston Open WTA 500 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #8 6-0 3-6 6-7(9) L H2H Match data Mar 26, 2021* R64 Miami Open WTA 1000 Hard

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

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Tsvetana Pironkova's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Agnieszka Radwanska 2 10 12 Jan 18, 2017 H2H
Dominika Cibulkova 2 7 9 Aug 27, 2015 H2H
Serena Williams 1 6 7 Feb 4, 2021 H2H
Lucie Safarova 1 5 6 Jun 17, 2017 H2H
Barbora Strycova 3 3 6 Jun 18, 2016 H2H

Singles Titles (1)

Tsvetana Pironkova singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
201426 1 1 Sydney International
Total 1 1

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (3)

Tsvetana Pironkova Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2008 Beijing Olympics Second Round 1 1 Dominika Cibulkova #19 def. Tsvetana Pironkova #44 6-2 6-2 H2H Match data
2012 London Olympics Second Round 1 1 Flavia Pennetta #19 def. Tsvetana Pironkova #56 7-5 6-1 H2H Match data
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics First Round 0 1 Laura Siegemund #32 def. Tsvetana Pironkova #76 1-6 6-4 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Tsvetana Pironkova career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200517WTA63966.7%27086
200618WTA15163148.4%8664
200719WTA7152231.8%6495
200820WTA16183447.1%9544
200921WTA9202931.0%4497
201022WTA16153151.6%9735
201123WTA13223537.1%3546
201224WTA20244445.5%4642
201325WTA9213030.0%42108
201426WTA17193647.2%10738
201527WTA18213946.2%3759
201628Qualifying Q741163.6%
201628WTA11142544.0%5964
201729Qualifying Q33650.0%
201729WTA6101637.5%63165
202032WTA62875.0%156136
202133Qualifying Q21366.7%
202133WTA36933.3%136252
Career17222639843.2%

Career Results by Surface

Tsvetana Pironkova career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200517WTA 0110.0%62875.0% 63966.7%
200618WTA 791643.8%44850.0%32560.0%11250.0% 15163148.4%
200719WTA 561145.5%16714.3%12333.3%0110.0% 7152231.8%
200820WTA 6101637.5%1061662.5%0220.0% 16183447.1%
200921WTA 891747.1%191010.0%0110.0%0110.0% 9202931.0%
201022WTA 7101741.2%44850.0%51683.3% 16153151.6%
201123WTA 5111631.3%481233.3%42666.7%0110.0% 13223537.1%
201224WTA 10142441.7%561145.5%43757.1%11250.0% 20244445.5%
201325WTA 2101216.7%17812.5%63966.7%0110.0% 9213030.0%
201426WTA 16143053.3%13425.0%0220.0% 17193647.2%
201527WTA 10142441.7%44850.0%43757.1% 18213946.2%
201628Qualifying Q 43757.1%0110.0%303100.0% 741163.6%
201628WTA 4101428.6%52771.4%22450.0% 11142544.0%
201729Qualifying Q 32560.0%0110.0% 33650.0%
201729WTA 15616.7%12333.3%43757.1% 6101637.5%
202032WTA 41580.0%21366.7% 62875.0%
202133Qualifying Q 202100.0%0110.0% 21366.7%
202133WTA 34742.9%0110.0%0110.0% 36933.3%
Career8812821640.7%496511443.0%33276055.0%26825.0%17222639843.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Tsvetana Pironkova career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200517 0012333.3%41580.0%101100.0% 63966.7%
200618 13425.0%35837.5%871553.3%31475.0% 15163148.4%
200719 0440.0%0220.0%371030.0%32560.0% 6152128.6%
200820 14520.0%27922.2%751258.3%52771.4% 15183345.5%
200921 11250.0%25728.6%3131618.8%303100.0% 9192832.1%
201022 22450.0%15616.7%851361.5%43757.1% 15153050.0%
201123 14520.0%16714.3%7121936.8%404100.0% 13223537.1%
201224 23540.0%5111631.2%881650.0%51683.3% 20234346.5%
201325 0220.0%27922.2%5101533.3%22450.0% 9213030.0%
201426 44850.0%35837.5%591435.7%51683.3% 17193647.2%
201527 0550.0%571241.7%971656.2%41580.0% 18203847.4%
201628 11250.0%471136.4%561145.5%101100.0% 11142544.0%
201729 0440.0%0044850.0%22450.0% 6101637.5%
202032 11250.0%202100.0%202100.0%11250.0% 62875.0%
202133 0110.0%0220.0%23540.0%101100.0% 36933.3%
Career 14395326.4%317110230.4%809717745.2%44166073.3% 16922339243.1%

Opponent ranking data available for 392/398 (98.5%) of Tsvetana Pironkova's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Tsvetana Pironkova performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200618 15/31 1.1 2.3 61.1% 60.2% 48.4% 46.9% 54.3% 55.8% 43.4%
200719 16/22 2.0 2.6 55.4% 63.2% 46.9% 49.4% 39.0% 56.0% 38.1%
200820 30/34 1.5 1.7 60.1% 61.2% 44.7% 47.9% 49.0% 54.6% 46.4%
200921 29/29 2.2 1.6 59.9% 59.9% 39.9% 46.7% 44.8% 51.7% 45.5%
201022 27/31 2.9 2.3 54.7% 65.0% 47.7% 51.2% 45.0% 57.3% 43.6%
201123 34/35 2.0 2.1 55.8% 64.2% 44.9% 51.3% 52.0% 55.8% 43.1%
201224 35/44 2.6 2.8 54.1% 63.0% 46.1% 47.9% 45.3% 55.3% 43.0%
201325 23/30 2.5 2.3 56.7% 63.3% 43.2% 55.8% 52.5% 54.8% 39.6%
201426 31/36 2.5 1.7 59.2% 63.8% 41.8% 46.1% 49.7% 55.1% 44.9%
201527 35/39 2.7 2.0 58.5% 61.9% 48.0% 49.0% 53.4% 56.1% 43.2%
201628 22/25 1.4 1.9 59.6% 62.1% 47.0% 43.8% 48.9% 56.0% 45.0%
201729 16/16 1.8 1.9 61.3% 60.2% 44.4% 54.9% 55.7% 54.5% 42.8%
202032 7/8 2.3 1.1 56.4% 72.4% 51.5% 63.1% 55.5% 63.4% 45.6%
202133 9/9 1.7 0.8 56.1% 58.9% 41.4% 54.4% 52.1% 50.9% 39.2%
Career 329/398 2.2 2.0 57.7% 62.6% 45.1% 49.5% 49.3% 55.3% 43.4%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 329/398 (82.7%) of Tsvetana Pironkova's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Tsvetana Pironkova advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2005 17 1599 115.2 +76 55.6% -0.39 2–0 2–0 -1.06
2006 18 1662 128.0 +0.23 -0.30 0.983 49.4% -89 +15 -33 48.6% -0.16 4–4 (50%) 3–2 (60%) 103.0 -1.93
2007 19 1595 110.6 +0.26 -3.72 0.866 47.2% -8 -16 +24 34.0% -1.34 3–3 (50%) 7–3 (70%) 103.3 -0.77
2008 20 1636 132.0 +0.57 +1.97 1.023 50.3% -49 +36 48.7% +0.09 3–7 (30%) 5–6 (45%) 96.9 -1.40
2009 21 1549 125.5 -2.40 +1.22 0.943 48.7% +82 -36 36.8% -0.81 3–7 (30%) 3–5 (38%) 94.6 -0.39
2010 22 1626 127.4 +1.40 +0.29 1.021 50.4% -41 -62 +77 52.2% -0.10 2–5 (29%) 4–1 (80%) 100.3 +1.48
2011 23 1646 133.0 +0.53 +0.21 0.976 49.6% -79 -82 +146 41.0% -0.56 2–8 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 95.3 -0.71
2012 24 1664 127.1 -0.33 -0.08 0.964 49.3% -52 -52 +136 44.3% -0.48 6–5 (55%) 6–3 (67%) 103.6 +0.41
2013 25 1562 112.6 -0.51 -2.67 0.876 47.5% -70 -49 +254 36.2% -0.75 2–7 (22%) 1–4 (20%) 92.0 -0.24
2014 26 1599 135.7 -0.20 +1.20 1.001 50.0% +6 -85 49.4% -0.10 2–7 (22%) 3–3 (50%) 93.8 +1.35
2015 27 1628 130.3 -1.32 +2.13 0.984 49.7% -36 -94 +134 48.4% -0.22 6–11 (35%) 9–6 (60%) 98.2 -0.47
2016 28 1664 130.4 +0.33 +0.75 1.022 50.5% -82 -18 +117 47.3% +0.02 1–4 (20%) 2–2 (50%) 97.5 -1.29
2017 29 1638 116.2 -0.02 -0.71 0.940 49.2% -88 -17 +149 44.7% -0.37 1–5 (17%) 1–1 -0.52
2020 32 1713 134.0 +3.11 +2.53 1.245 54.3% -59 70.6% +1.23 1–2 (33%) 0–1 +0.15
2021 33 1691 123.6 -1.78 -0.45 0.800 45.6% +6 33.3% -1.24 2–1 (67%) 1–1 -0.94
Career 1774 133.8 -0.16 +0.34 0.971 49.4% -36 -26 +128 45.1% -0.37 40–76 (34%) 49–40 (55%) 96.5 -1.60

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Tsvetana Pironkova Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200618 R64R64R64R128 3–4 (43%)
200719 R128R128R128R64 1–4 (20%)
200820 R64R64R128R128 2–4 (33%)
200921 R64R128R128R128 1–4 (20%)
201022 R64R128SFR64 7–4 (64%)
201123 R64R64QFR64 7–4 (64%)
201224 R64R64R64R16 6–4 (60%)
201325 R128R128R16R128 3–4 (43%)
201426 R64R64R128R64 3–4 (43%)
201527 R64R32R128R128 3–4 (43%)
201628 R128QFR128R64 5–4 (56%)
201729 R128R64R64 2–3 (40%)
202032 R32QF 6–2 (75%)
202133 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
W-L 8–13
(38%)
14–13
(52%)
15–13
(54%)
12–13
(48%)
49–52
(49%)

WTA 1000

Tsvetana Pironkova WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAITAPANWUHZUR W-L
Win %
200618 R64R128R32 1–3 (25%)
200719 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
200820 R64R128QF 4–3 (57%)
200921 R32R64R64R128R64 2–5 (29%)
201022 R64R64R64R32 3–4 (43%)
201123 R64R64R32R64R64R64R64R32 2–8 (20%)
201224 R64R64R16R128R64R64R64R64 3–8 (27%)
201325 R64R128R64R128R64 0–5 (0%)
201426 R32R64R32R128R64R32R64 4–7 (36%)
201527 R64R32R16R128R32R64R64R64 5–8 (38%)
201628 R32R64R64Q1 3–5 (38%)
201729 R64R128Q1R128 0–4 (0%)
202133 Q1R64 3–2 (60%)
W-L 1–5
(17%)
3–6
(33%)
3–4
(43%)
4–4
(50%)
6–12
(33%)
1–9
(10%)
8–12
(40%)
3–7
(30%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
31–64
(33%)

WTA 500

Tsvetana Pironkova WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge ANTBRIDOHDUBEASMELPARPORBIRBRUCHAMOSNEWSYDWAR W-L
Win %
200618 R16R16R16 3–3 (50%)
200719 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
200820 R16R32R16R16 3–4 (43%)
200921 R32R16QFR32 3–4 (43%)
201022 R16R16R32QF 4–4 (50%)
201123 R32R32R32R32R16R32 1–6 (14%)
201224 QFR16QFR16R32 6–5 (55%)
201325 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
201426 R32QFW 7–2 (78%)
201527 R32R32QFR32R32R32SF 7–7 (50%)
201628 Q1R32QFQ1R16 7–5 (58%)
201729 Q3R16Q2 4–3 (57%)
202133 R16R64 2–2 (50%)
W-L 1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
6–6
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
2–6
(25%)
4–5
(44%)
5–2
(71%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
7–6
(54%)
1–6
(14%)
10–3
(77%)
3–4
(43%)
47–50
(48%)

WTA 250

Tsvetana Pironkova WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge BADBARBRIESTHERMRKSTOBIRBUDCANCOPHOBISTKATLINLUXMARNOTPALPORPRASHE W-L
Win %
200517 SFSFR32 6–3 (67%)
200618 SFR16R16R32R16R16 8–6 (57%)
200719 SFR32R32R16R32R32 5–6 (45%)
200820 R16R16SFR32R32R16 6–6 (50%)
200921 R32R16R32QFR32R32R32 3–7 (30%)
201022 R32R16R16 2–3 (40%)
201123 R32R32R16QF 3–4 (43%)
201224 QFR32R16 3–3 (50%)
201325 R32QFR16R32QFR32R32 6–7 (46%)
201426 R32R16QF 3–3 (50%)
201527 QFR16 3–2 (60%)
201628 R16R32R32 1–3 (25%)
201729 R32QFR16 3–3 (50%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
6–2
(75%)
4–3
(57%)
2–5
(29%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–4
(56%)
12–10
(55%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
0–3
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
6–4
(60%)
1–3
(25%)
2–4
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
52–56
(48%)

WTA Finals

Tsvetana Pironkova WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge TOU W-L
Win %
201224 SF 1–3 (25%)
201325 RR 0–3 (0%)
201426 RR 0–3 (0%)
W-L 1–9
(10%)
1–9
(10%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
31
Career-high date
Sep 13, 2010
First Top 100
Jul 25, 2005
First Top 50
May 19, 2008
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Tsvetana Pironkova ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200214552545518
200315512515513491486473434407344361345334
200416333287300289289279293298323295270270
20051726724824521616013799100101908786
200618827572808683877575636564
200719778180869110913113078979495
200820757373684341404252444544
2009214450495069838698108999797
201022111123117998182333432343535
201123333234353633475045474646
201224504446434138565544444242
201325415046515972606699119109108
201426534742434240545451413838
201527524950544941434444615959
20162878105939310271787168666464
2017296462707477149124136164159165
201830191199204211214346472
202032157132135136
202133136120131116116103103107183250250252
20223433633333142144072111711170

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Kateryna Volodko UKR #29 1,802 328 138 190 42.1% $4,321,117 2 0 0 2003–2024 Rivalries Match log
Urszula Radwanska (active player) POL #29 1,746 231 100 131 43.3% $2,151,250 0 0 0 2006–2021 Rivalries Match log
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Monica Niculescu ROU #28 1,779 393 179 214 45.5% $7,136,898 3 0 0 2007–2021 Rivalries Match log
Olga Puchkova RUS #32 1,703 106 43 63 40.6% $846,870 0 0 0 2006–2014 Rivalries Match log
Kristyna Pliskova CZE #35 1,755 231 92 139 39.8% $3,517,903 1 0 0 2007–2021 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tsvetana Pironkova?
Tsvetana Pironkova is 38 years old, born on September 13, 1987.
Which country does Tsvetana Pironkova represent?
Tsvetana Pironkova represents Bulgaria in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Tsvetana Pironkova?
Tsvetana Pironkova is 180 cm / 5'11".
Does Tsvetana Pironkova use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Tsvetana Pironkova uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Tsvetana Pironkova left-handed or right-handed?
Tsvetana Pironkova plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Tsvetana Pironkova won?
Tsvetana Pironkova has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Tsvetana Pironkova won?
TennisDB does not group any of Tsvetana Pironkova's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Tsvetana Pironkova won?
Tsvetana Pironkova has won 1 WTA singles title across all categories. The most recent was Sydney International in 2014.
What is Tsvetana Pironkova's highest WTA ranking?
Tsvetana Pironkova's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 31, first achieved on September 13, 2010.
What is Tsvetana Pironkova's career win-loss record?
Tsvetana Pironkova has a career WTA singles record of 172 wins and 226 losses (43.2%).
How much career prize money has Tsvetana Pironkova earned?
Tsvetana Pironkova has earned at least $5,321,439 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Tsvetana Pironkova's career appear in TennisDB?
Tsvetana Pironkova appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 2005 through 2021.
On which surface does Tsvetana Pironkova have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Tsvetana Pironkova's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on grass: 55.0% (33–27).
Who has Tsvetana Pironkova faced most often?
Tsvetana Pironkova's most frequent opponent is Agnieszka Radwanska, with a head-to-head record of 2–10 across 12 meetings.