Luben Pampoulov
Austrian tennis player
| Full name | Luben Bojidarov Pampoulov |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
| Born | (1981-03-14) 14 March 1981 (age 43) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $28,605 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 392 (9 October 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 1 Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 346 (25 June 2001) |
Luben Bojidarov Pampoulov (born 14 March 1981) is an Austrian former professional tennis player.
Biography
Born in Sofia, Pampoulov left Bulgaria for Austria at the age of 10 and grew up in the city of Dornbirn. He comes from a tennis background, with both his father Bozhidar Pampoulov and uncle Matei being former Bulgarian Davis Cup players.[1]
Pampoulov, a left-handed player, reached a best singles ranking on the professional tour of 392. As a doubles player he made two main draw appearances at the St. Poelten ATP Tour tournament and in 2003 won a Challenger title in his native Sofia.
In 2003 he left the tour to study and play tennis at UCLA. He wasn't able to compete in varsity tennis until 2004 due to eligibility rules, then in 2005 was captain of the NCAA championship winning team.[2]
Pampoulov co-founded Silicon Valley company GSV Asset Management.[3]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Clay |  Ilia Kushev | Todor Enev Dimo Tolev | 6–3, 6–1 |
References
- ^ Regan, David (12 May 2004). "M. tennis: Center Court". Daily Bruin.
- ^ Cantryn, Muriel (21 May 2006). "Former players now tennis' No. 1 fans". Daily Bruin.
- ^ Smith, Matthew Nitch (12 July 2016). "The best tennis players from Wall Street and the City of London took each other on — here are the results". Business Insider.
External links
- Luben Pampoulov at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Luben Pampoulov at the International Tennis Federation
