// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Iliyan Radulov? A Bulgarian footballer, but did he have a 'rad' career?
| Native name | Илиян Радулов |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Bulgaria |
| Born | 11 June 2005 Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Hristo Boyanov, Eduard Esteve |
| Prize money | US $56,127 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 432 (30 June 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 599 (21 September 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 972 (21 September 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 972 (21 September 2026) |
| Last updated on: 22 September 2026. | |
Iliyan Radulov (Bulgarian: Илиян Радулов, born 11 June 2005) is a Bulgarian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 432 achieved on 27 July 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 972 achieved on 21 September 2026.[1] Radulov reached an ITF junior combined ranking of No. 4 achieved on 17 April 2023.[2]
Radulov represents Bulgaria at the Davis Cup, where he has a win/loss record of 2–3.[3]
Junior career
[edit]In January 2023, Radulov made it to the quarterfinals at the 2023 Australian Open.[4] In July, he made another quarterfinal at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, beating Nicolai Budkov Kjær along the way.[5]
In October 2023, Radulov made it to the semifinals of the World Tennis Tour Junior Finals, where he lost to Joel Schwärzler.
Professional career
[edit]In 2023, Radulov won his first ITF title at Pazardzhik, Bulgaria.[6]
In July 2026, Radulov won his first doubles title at Roda de Berà, Spain with Albert Pedrico Kravtsov.[7]
At the 2026 Davis Cup, Radulov lost to Holger Rune and Elmer Møller, resulting in Bulgaria losing to Denmark in the tie 3-2.[8][9]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
[edit]Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)
[edit]| Finals by surface |
|---|
| Hard (1–0) |
| Clay (3–3) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 2023 | M15 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria | WTT | Clay |  Simone Roncalli |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–0 | Nov 2024 | M15 Madrid, Spain | WTT | Hard |  Darwin Blanch |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Dec 2024 | M15 Madrid, Spain | WTT | Clay |  Michiel de Krom |
6–7(4–7), 3–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | May 2025 | M15 La Nucia, Spain | WTT | Clay |  Alejo Sánchez Quílez |
6–1, 2–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jan 2026 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | WTT | Clay |  Stefan Popović |
6–7(1–7), 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Feb 2026 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | WTT | Clay |  Cezar Crețu |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4–3 | May 2026 | M25 Sabadell, Spain | WTT | Clay | Oriol Roca Batalla |
7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
[edit]| Finals by surface |
|---|
| Hard (1–1) |
| Clay (0–3) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2024 | M15 Pontevedra, Spain | WTT | Hard |  Yaroslav Demin |
Rafael Izquierdo Luque Iván Marrero Curbelo |
3–6, 6–3, [6–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Mar 2026 | M25 Badalona, Spain | WTT | Clay | Yaroslav Demin |
Michiel de Krom Ryan Nijboer |
6–7(6–8), 4–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 2026 | M25 Roda de Berà, Spain | WTT | Hard | Albert Pedrico Kravtsov |
Manel Lazaro Juncadella Iker Urribarrens Ramírez |
6–3, 4–6, [10–6] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Iliyan Radulov". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "Iliyan Radulov Tennis Player Profile". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "Iliyan Radulov - Davis Cup - The World Cup of Tennis". www.daviscup.com. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ "Exclusive for SBS: Ilian Radulov in AO Junior Quarterfinals - I'll be playing men's tournaments this year". SBS. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
- ↑ "Iliyan Radulov to play versus Cooper Williams today for a place at the Wimbledon semifinals". Bulgarian National Radio. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Iliyan Radulov: "You Need To Be Solid And Mentally Strong!"". Tennis TourTalk. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Илиян Радулов завоюва първа титла в кариерата си от веригата на Международната федерация по тенис". Bulgarian National Television (in Bulgarian). 10 July 2026. Retrieved 20 September 2026.
- ↑ "Rune edges Dimitrov, leads Denmark to thrilling Davis Cup win on return". ATP Tour. 2026-09-19. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
- ↑ Eleonora Alexandrova (2023-10-21). "SAD ENDING: RADULOV WAS LEADING 4:2, BUT BULGARIA WILL PLAY FOR RELEGATION INSTEAD OF PROMOTION". tennis.bg. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
External links
[edit]- Iliyan Radulov at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Iliyan Radulov at the International Tennis Federation
- Iliyan Radulov at the Davis Cup
Association of Tennis Professionals Top Bulgarian male singles tennis players | |
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