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![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
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LINDSAY DAVENPORT OF UNITED STATES REACHES FOR RETURN TO MAGDALENA MALEEVA AT PAN PACIFIC OPEN TENNIS IN TOKYO. Lindsay Davenport of the United States reaches to make a return to Bulgarian Magdalena
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![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)