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Two Bulgarians reach the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Junior Championships

Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 14:03

Alexander Vasilev

Alexander Vasilev

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Alexander Vasilev has reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Junior Championships. Seeded No. 12, Vasilev defeated Keaton Hance (USA) 7–6(5), 6–4 in 1 hour and 37 minutes. This was his third consecutive win at the tournament without dropping a set. In the quarterfinals, Vasilev will face Thijs Boogaard (Netherlands).
Earlier today, another Bulgarian — 16-year-old Ivan Ivanov — also advanced to the  quarterfinals. He recorded his third straight-set victory in a row. The No. 6 seed Ivanov won 6–3, 6–2 against Jack Secord (USA). The match lasted only 63 minutes. For a spot in the semifinals, the Bulgarian will face the winner of the match between Nikita Bilozertsev (Ukraine) and Ziga Sesko (Slovenia).
Edited by Miglena IvanovaPublished and translated by Kostadin Atanasov
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