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Carlsberg is the new main partner of BTF 2.06.2011

Since 2011 this leader in the manufacture of beer Carlsberg Bulgaria backs the Bulgarian Tennis Federation in its role as its main partner. Over the next three and a half years Carlsberg will be the official beer of the Bulgarian tennis, a Bulgarian national tennis center will be called "BNTTS Carlsberg.

"BNTTS Carlsberg has 13 courts, which year can prepare about 100 competitors from expanded national teams in different age groups, including men's Davis Cup and women's Fed Cup. The base will be used by national teams for special training camps, and training of veterans and amateurs.

Leading the coaching team of BNTTS Carlsberg is one of the most successful Bulgarian tennis Orlin Stanoychev and Ivailo Tsonev. With the support of Carlsberg Bulgaria each year BTF will organize three international tournaments for men with a prize fund of U.S. $ 10,000 included in the calendar of the International Tennis Federation ITF. These tournaments will carry the name "Carlsberg Cup. Tournaments will be held at the following program: three in 2012, three in 2013 and three in 2014

"Thanks to Carlsberg Bulgaria that backs Bulgarian tennis. This support means a lot to us. I am confident that in the face of BFT Carlsberg Bulgaria and the Bulgarian National Tennis Center found a very stable partner whom we can rely in the next three and a half years. Their support comes at a crucial moment for us, in which priority of BFT is the development of the national tennis center, "said the president of the BTF Stefan Tsvetkov. "Partnersrstvoto our BTF is the next logical step in serious and in support of the Bulgarian tennis that we do.

Years stand behind the largest and most popular chain for non-professional tennis tournaments in the country "Carlsberg Challenge", and now we could support and professional athletes, "explained Alexander Grancharov, CEO of Carlsberg Bulgaria. "Personally I am most happy that through the project" BNTTS Carlsberg will invest in the future of Bulgarian tennis, "he added.