Ivaylo Traykov
Ивайло Трайков
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Sofia, Bulgaria
1 Challengers, 12 Futures
0 Challengers, 3 Futures
Ivaylo Traykov (Bulgarian: Ивайло Трайков) is a former professional tennis player from Bulgaria.
Personal
Traykov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria on 17 December 1978, to Toncho, an economist, and Mariana, an engineer. Taking up tennis at the age of 7, Traykov is coached and trained by his father. Traykov enjoys reading books, playing cards and chess, while he considers Pete Sampras to be his idol. His career goal is to break into the top 50 rankings. His favourite shot is the serve, while his favourite surface is hardcourt.[1]
Career
Traykov turned professional in 1995, and has spent the majority of his career playing in Futures and Challengers events. Throughout his career, he has won 1 Challenger tournament and 10 Futures tournaments. Traykov participated in the Wimbledon qualification events in 2000 and 2001, but lost in the first round for both years. He also participated in the Australian Open qualifiers in 2004, winning a match but failing to qualify.
In May 2001, Traykov made it into the main draw of the International Raiffeisen Grand Prix, in Sankt Pölten, as a lucky loser. He defeated Ján Krošlák in the first round, before falling to Ivan Ljubičić in the second round.[2]
In 2006, he was declared the Tennis Player of the Year by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation, and has won five state individual championships (1996–1998, 2004 and 2006).
Traykov has represented Bulgaria in the Davis Cup since 1997, amassing a win–loss record of 8–8 in singles and 8–4 in doubles.[3]
Year-end rankings
Year | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Singles | 1048 | 1170 | 777 | 350 | 320 | 269 | 373 | 281 | 238 | 755 | 1046 | 441 | 504 | 427 | 690 | 1063 | - |
Doubles | 787 | 930 | 851 | 683 | 653 | - | 1051 | 620 | 1586 | 1140 | 1683 | - | - | 1456 | 967 | 728 | 1414 |
Challenger and Futures Finals
Singles: 23 (13–10)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Feb 1998 | Austria F2, Bergheim | Futures | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 1–1 | Feb 1998 | Austria F3, Mondseeland | Futures | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 4–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 1–2 | Aug 1998 | Yugoslavia F5, Subotica | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Aug 1998 | Yugoslavia F6, Niš | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 3–2 | Aug 1998 | Yugoslavia F7, Nikšić | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–3 | Feb 1999 | Croatia F1, Zagreb | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 2–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Sep 1999 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 5–3 | Jul 2002 | Turkey F2, Istanbul | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 6–3 | Jun 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro F1, Pančevo | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
Loss | 6–4 | Jun 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro F2, Belgrade | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 6–5 | Jul 2003 | Budaörs, Hungary | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 7–5 | Jun 2006 | Macedonia F2, Skopje | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 7–5 |
Win | 8–5 | Jun 2006 | Serbia and Montenegro F1, Belgrade | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
Loss | 8–6 | Aug 2006 | Bulgaria F1, Plovdiv | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 8–7 | May 2007 | Bulgaria F2, Rousse | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 8–8 | Jun 2007 | Macedonia F1, Skopje | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 8–9 | Jun 2007 | Macedonia F2, Skopje | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 9–9 | Sep 2007 | Bulgaria F7, Sofia | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 7–5 |
Win | 10–9 | May 2008 | Bulgaria F1, Sofia | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 11–9 | Aug 2008 | Bulgaria F6, Bourgas | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 3–0 ret. |
Win | 12–9 | Sep 2008 | Bulgaria F7, Sliven | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 12–10 | Sep 2008 | Bulgaria F8, Stara Zagora | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 0–1 ret. |
Win | 13–10 | May 2009 | Bulgaria F1, Sandanski | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 5 (3–2)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1998 | Austria F3, Mondseeland | Futures | Carpet (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–7 |
Win | 1–1 | Jul 1999 | Greece F4, Alexandroupolis | Futures | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 2–1 | Mar 2010 | Turkey F3, Antalya | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–4, [10–3] |
Loss | 2–2 | May 2010 | Bulgaria F2, Varna | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 3–2 | May 2010 | Bulgaria F3, Plovdiv | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Davis Cup
Ivaylo Traykov debuted for the Bulgaria Davis Cup team in 1997. Since then he has 16 nominations with 20 ties played, his singles W/L record is 8–8 and doubles W/L record is 8–6 (16–14 overall).
Singles (8–8)
Edition | Round | Date | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Result |
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1998 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | RPO | 19 July 1998 | Clay | ![]() | W | 6–3, 6–1 |
1999 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 30 April 1999 | Clay | ![]() | W | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
QF | 18 July 1999 | Clay | ![]() | L | 2–6, 7–6(7–4), 5–7 | |
2000 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 28 April 2000 | Clay | ![]() | W | 6–1, 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
QF | 21 July 2000 | Clay | ![]() | W | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
23 July 2000 | ![]() | L | 7–6(7–5), 6–7(8–10), 6–7(3–7), 6–7(6–8) | |||
2003 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 4 April 2003 | Carpet (I) | ![]() | L | 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 4–6 |
6 April 2003 | ![]() | W | 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | |||
2004 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 9 April 2004 | Carpet (I) | ![]() | W | 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 |
QF | 16 July 2004 | Clay | ![]() | L | 4–6, 2–6, 4–6 | |
2005 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 4 March 2005 | Carpet (I) | ![]() | L | 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
6 March 2005 | ![]() | W | 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–0) | |||
2006 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | QF | 21 July 2006 | Clay | ![]() | L | 3–6, 3–6, 3–6 |
2007 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 6 April 2007 | Carpet (I) | ![]() | L | 3–6, 2–6, 3–6 |
8 April 2007 | ![]() | W | 6–2, 7–5 | |||
RPO | 6 April 2007 | Clay | ![]() | L | 6–7(2–7), 1–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (8–6)
Edition | Round | Date | Partner | Surface | Opponents | W/L | Result |
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1997 Europe/Africa Zone Group III | RR | 21 May 1997 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | W | 7–6(10–8), 6–3 |
22 May 1997 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | W | 6–2, 6–4 | |||
23 May 1997 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | W | 6–3, 6–2 | |||
SF | 24 May 1997 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | W | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
F | 25 May 1997 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | W | 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–1 | ||
1999 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 1 May 1999 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | W | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
QF | 17 July 1999 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | L | 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7 | |
2000 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | 1R | 29 April 2000 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | L | 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
2004 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 10 April 2004 | ![]() | Carpet (I) | ![]() ![]() | W | 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 |
2006 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 8 April 2006 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | W | 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–0 |
QF | 22 July 2006 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | L | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 9–11 | |
2007 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | R1 | 7 April 2007 | ![]() | Carpet (I) | ![]() ![]() | L | 5–7, 4–6, 2–6 |
2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | QF | 11 July 2009 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | L | 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
2010 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | QF | 10 July 2010 | ![]() | Clay | ![]() ![]() | L | 7–6(7–3), 6–7(2–7), 6–7(12–14), 3–6 |
- RPO = Relegation playoff
- RR = Round robin
External links
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- Ivaylo Traykov at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ivaylo Traykov at the International Tennis Federation
- Ivaylo Traykov at the Davis Cup
References
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