Petar Nesterov reaches ATP Challenger final in Plovdiv

Bulgarian tennis player Petar Nesterov finished as the runner-up in the singles category at the ATP Challenger 50 tournament in Plovdiv. In the final match held at Tennis Club Lokomotiv, Nesterov lost to Italy's Gabriele Piraino with a score of 1:6, 6:7(5).

Despite the loss, the 23-year-old Nesterov achieved a career-high world ranking following the tournament. His performance secured 25 ranking points, ensuring he will climb to at least number 305 in the world, up from his previous position of 364. This achievement follows a strong run in Plovdiv where he won four consecutive matches without dropping a set, extending a nine-match winning streak that included a recent title in Gentofte, Denmark.