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Flowers: I'm ready again to beat Venus 27.06.2011

Last year Tsvetana Pironkova was a little-known Bulgarian who shocked the tennis world with a victory over Venus Williams on her way to the semifinals of Wimbledon. Now Tsveti able to do so again in expectation of great interest 1/8-final the prestigious race.

She loves this surface two weeks ago and took a set of Serena Williams in Eastbourne, and now Wimbledon finalist last year convincingly defeat and second placed in the scheme Vera Zvonareva. 23-year-old from Plovdiv does not intend to stop there and is ready to create a surprise in a row.

"Last year was very exciting for me," said flowers in front of British reporters. "Only dream of such moments before, and Wimbledon gained remarkable experience," she said.

Pironkova remember the feeling of calm and lack of any pressure. "Viewers were behind me, was amazing to have their support on the court, it gives me more strength, more power. It would be remarkable British public once again be behind me," said another first rocket in Bulgaria.

"My life has changed after the victory over Venus. This was a great success for me but also for Bulgaria as it became the first woman from my country, reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon. So many people came to meet me at the airport every newspaper, magazine or television show wanted an interview with me.

I was a little hard to concentrate on tennis. I really feel good on grass. I had a tough year and some positive results, but now I improved my game and I'm happy, "said another Tsveti.