![Magdalena Maleeva from Bulgaria in action against Britain's Anne Keothavong on centre court at the Hastings Direct International Championships in Eastbourne, West Sussex. Maleeva won in three sets 5:7, 6:1. 6:1 Stock Photo - Alamy Magdalena Maleeva from Bulgaria in action against Britain's Anne Keothavong on centre court at the Hastings Direct International Championships in Eastbourne, West Sussex. Maleeva won in three sets 5:7, 6:1. 6:1 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G72083/magdalena-maleeva-from-bulgaria-in-action-against-britains-anne-keothavong-G72083.jpg)
Magdalena Maleeva from Bulgaria in action against Britain's Anne Keothavong on centre court at the Hastings Direct International Championships in Eastbourne, West Sussex. Maleeva won in three sets 5:7, 6:1. 6:1 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria returns a backhand to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their second round match of the 13th Open Gaz de France tennis tournament at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria returns a backhand to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their second round match of the 13th Open Gaz de France tennis tournament at the Coubertin stadium in Paris,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGCJWG/magdalena-maleeva-of-bulgaria-returns-a-backhand-to-jelena-jankovic-of-serbia-during-their-second-round-match-of-the-13th-open-gaz-de-france-tennis-tournament-at-the-coubertin-stadium-in-paris-thursday-feb-10-2005-ap-photofrancois-mori-2NGCJWG.jpg)
Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria returns a backhand to Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their second round match of the 13th Open Gaz de France tennis tournament at the Coubertin stadium in Paris,
![Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria waves a final goodbye to fans, finishing a sixteen year tennis career after losing to Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2 at the Zurich Open in Zurich, Switzerland Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria waves a final goodbye to fans, finishing a sixteen year tennis career after losing to Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2 at the Zurich Open in Zurich, Switzerland](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0NGYN/magdalena-maleeva-of-bulgaria-waves-a-final-goodbye-to-fans-finishing-a-sixteen-year-tennis-career-after-losing-to-patty-schnyder-of-switzerland-6-3-6-2-at-the-zurich-open-in-zurich-switzerland-on-october-19-2005-upi-phototom-theobald-W0NGYN.jpg)
Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria waves a final goodbye to fans, finishing a sixteen year tennis career after losing to Patty Schnyder of Switzerland 6-3, 6-2 at the Zurich Open in Zurich, Switzerland
![VAVEL Exclusive: 'I have things in my life that make me happy, and where I feel useful' - Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part II - VAVEL USA VAVEL Exclusive: 'I have things in my life that make me happy, and where I feel useful' - Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part II - VAVEL USA](https://img.vavel.com/f-manuelamaleeva-1604720431140.jpg)
VAVEL Exclusive: 'I have things in my life that make me happy, and where I feel useful' - Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part II - VAVEL USA
![Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain celebrates a point during her semifinal victory over Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Friday, Sept. 11, 1992 in New York. Sanchez Vicario defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain celebrates a point during her semifinal victory over Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Friday, Sept. 11, 1992 in New York. Sanchez Vicario defeated](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NF6J32/arantxa-sanchez-vicario-of-spain-celebrates-a-point-during-her-semifinal-victory-over-manuela-maleeva-fragniere-at-the-us-open-tennis-tournament-on-friday-sept-11-1992-in-new-york-sanchez-vicario-defeated-maleeva-fragniere-6-2-6-1-ap-photoelise-amendola-2NF6J32.jpg)
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario of Spain celebrates a point during her semifinal victory over Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere at the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Friday, Sept. 11, 1992 in New York. Sanchez Vicario defeated
![VAVEL Exclusive: 'I have things in my life that make me happy, and where I feel useful' - Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part II - VAVEL USA VAVEL Exclusive: 'I have things in my life that make me happy, and where I feel useful' - Catching Up with Manuela Maleeva Part II - VAVEL USA](https://img.vavel.com/b/67190610_10220259979549091_516640748452446208_n-1.jpg)