№ 4 Former world Magdalena Maleeva expressed readiness to return to the national team of Bulgaria for the Fed Cup, said BFTenis.
She confirmed to the team captain Dora Rangelova it is ready to participate in the tournament in the first group of Zone Europe / Africa, which will be held 1-5 February in the Israeli town of Eilat.
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The official composition must be determined and confirmed the international federation next week, as the enlarged list of Dora Rangelova names of Tsvetana Pironkova , Dia Evtimova , Elitsa Kostova , Victoria Tomova and Magdalena Maleeva .
"I am delighted that Maggie Maleeva expressed readiness to participate in the team. It is a big name in tennis, her experience and routine in any event can contribute to our good performance. The mere fact that the team will be extra motivation for other female players, "said Dora Rangelova.
Magdalena Maleeva, who reached the to № 4 in the world rankings and has numerous successes on the international scene, ending his racing career in 2005 In September, she surprisingly included in the National Championship for women andwon the title .
The smallest of the three Maleeva sisters many years participating in our national team for the Fed Cup with a total of 41 games in the unofficial world team championship for women (26 singly and 15 doubles). The last time she was in the team in 2005 when he was playing and captain.
In the Israeli town of Eilat in early February will involve 15 teams in the first group of Zone Europe / Africa. Among female players, which are expected to participate are the world's № 1 Caroline Wozniacki , Victoria Azarenka , Shahar Peer ,Agnieszka Radwanska , Lamb Sava and many other stars of world tennis.
According to the rules of the competition the top two teams in the final standings will play in the playoffs for the World Group II in April 2011 and the last two would fall below in the second group in the area. Bulgaria plays consistently in the first group of 14 years and our biggest successes in the World Group semifinals in 1985 and 1987
"With the experience, knowledge and skills Maggie Maleeva can undoubtedly be extremely useful for our team. This is another good news, moreover, comes at the end of a very successful for the Bulgarian tennis year - as evidenced by the fact that first time two players fell among the top ten athletes of Bulgaria, "said President of BTF Stefan Tsvetkov.