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Bulgaria qualifies for Davis Cup World Group 1 play-offs

Photo: Bulgarian Tennis Federation

The Bulgaria men's national tennis team defeated South Africa 3-0 in three matches of World Group II in Sofia. In 1993 and 2019 Bulgaria lost against South Africa. In the first match, Dimitar Kuzmanov earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory against Lleyton Cronje. In the second singles match Alexander Lazarov defeated Philip Henning 6-0, 6-1.

In the doubles match at the National Tennis Centre in Sofia, Alexander Donski and Alexander Lazarov defeated 6-3; 7-6(6) Lleyton Cronje and Raven Klaasen. The match started on Saturday, but was suspended due to heavy rain.

The Bulgarian national team will advance to World Group 1 if it manages to eliminate one more team.




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