Yanaki Milev qualifies for Florence Challenger main draw

Bulgarian tennis player Yanaki Milev has qualified for the main singles draw of the Challenger 50 tournament in Florence, Italy. The clay-court event features a total prize pool of 56,700 euros.

In his second qualifying match, the 22-year-old defeated Thailand's Maximus Jones with a score of 7:5, 6:3. This follows his previous victory over the top seed, Pavel Lagutin, in the first qualifying round. The win earns Milev points toward his international ranking.

Another Bulgarian player, Ivan Ivanov, will enter the tournament directly in the main draw, where he is scheduled to face Italy's Enrico Della Valle. Additionally, Yanaki Milev will compete in the doubles category alongside partner Radoslav Shandarov, facing Enrico Della Valle and Augusto Virgili in the first round.