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AT UNLV: A solid starter in both singles and doubles returns for her junior season ... The former all-conference performer headed into 2007-08 season ranked eighth in career doubles winning percentage at UNLV with a .633 mark and eighth in singles percentage at .667 ... Had solid fall season with five singles wins and four doubles victories with new partner Adrienn Hidvegi ... The former juniors-level doubles partner of fellow-Bulgarian and current UNLV senior Elena Gantcheva ... One of three Bulgarians on this year's roster along with Gantcheva and Kristina Nedeltcheva ... A seasoned international competitor who was Bulgaria's top-ranked juniors player in both singles and doubles in 2003.
2007: Earned career-best national ranking of No. 82 in the fall ... Played throughout the top half of the lineup, including a combined 5-0 at the Nos. 1-2 spots ... Finished 10-10 at No. 3 position in duals ... Posted strong doubles campaign with 15 of her 20 total wins coming with partner Linda Tempelfelde at the No. 2 slot.
2006: Arguably the top freshman in the MWC ... The team's only newcomer joined the Lady Rebels in January, took over the No. 2 spot in the lineup and promptly won her first four collegiate matches ... Named First Team All-MWC in singles ... Earned her first ITA national ranking in the final release of the season, coming in at No. 115 ... Finished her rookie campaign with a sparkling 16-4 record -- all in duals ... Three of her four losses came to opponents ranked in the nation's top 35 ... Went 6-2 in MWC action, not including another victory at the conference tourney ... A sometimes-dominant player who was pushed to a third set only three times in her victories ... Won her way into Round of 16 at ITA Regional ... Finished fall with 2-3 singles mark ... Also played No. 1 doubles with Gantcheva (9-5) and No. 2 doubles with Claire Smith (3-2).
HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of General Stoychev Sports School.
PERSONAL: Nikol Dimitrova was born on June 18, 1987 ... Favorite tennis player is Pete Sampras ... Majoring in university studies.
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