Sharapova struggles past Pironkova

Top seed Maria Sharapova overcame a second-set wobble to beat Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6, 6-7, 6-0 and reach the Wimbledon third round on Thursday. The match was halted on Wednesday evening with the......

Serena battles past Pironkova in comeback match

Serena Williams made a winning return to action after nearly a year out with victory over Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova at Eastbourne on Tuesday. The 29-year-old American, out of action due to......

Super Moms Azarenka, Pironkova shine at US Open

Victoria Azarenka and Tsvetana Pironkova won their second round matches at the US Open. IMAGE: Victoria Azarenka with her son Leo. Photograph: Victoria Azarenka/Instagram Victoria Azarenka put......

Sydney International: Del Potro in semis, Pironkova stuns Kvitova

Juan Martin del Potro continued his encouraging buildup to the Australian Open by reaching the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Thursday, but women's contender Petra Kvitova was stunned......

East European girls stamp their mark on grass

Russian Vera Zvonareva, Czech Petra Kvitova and Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova -- names that are barely household names in their native towns let alone in the wider world -- earned their golden......