# Martina Gledacheva

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Bulgarian tennis player

Martina Gledacheva Мартина Гледачева Gledacheva in Rome, 2008 Full name Martina Svetozarova Gledacheva Country (sports) Bulgaria Residence Rome, Italy Born (1991-03-12) 12 March 1991 (age 35) Plovdiv, Bulgaria Turned pro 2008 Plays Right-handed Prize money $30,193 Singles Career record 107–91 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 399 (12 September 2011) Doubles Career record 40–52 Career titles 2 ITF Highest ranking No. 502 (9 May 2011)

**Martina Svetozarova Gledacheva** ([Bulgarian](/source/Bulgarian_language): **Мартина Светозарова Гледачева**; born 12 March 1991) is a former tennis player from [Bulgaria](/source/Bulgaria).[1]

In 2006, she was ranked fifth in the [European Tennis Association](/source/European_Tennis_Association) under-16 rankings. In the same year, she became the Bulgarian national champion for girls under 18, winning four singles and five doubles titles in international tournaments under the age of 16. For these successes, she was named the most progressive tennis player by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation. [2]

Gledacheva was a part of the Bulgarian National Team U14, U16 and U18, and took part in Federation Cup for Bulgaria. She was a national champion U16 and U18, and was ranked #2 in Europe U16.[3]

In September 2011, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 399. In May 2011, she peaked at No. 502 in the doubles rankings. In May 2012, Gledacheva played her last match on the [ITF Circuit](/source/ITF_Women's_Circuit) in Florence, Italy. [4]

She then attended [Lynn University](/source/Lynn_University) in Boca Raton, Florida, where she competed in Division 2. During her collegiate tennis career at Lynn University, Gledacheva excelled in both singles and doubles play. As a junior, she achieved a 17-3 singles record and went undefeated at No. 4 singles, while also earning SSC Commissioner Honor Roll and ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.

In her sophomore year, she was named to the All-SSC Second Team in singles, posted a 22-4 doubles record, and went on a 20-match unbeaten streak. As a freshman, she recorded a 19-4 singles record and played a pivotal role in Lynn’s [NCAA National Championship](/source/NCAA_national_championships) return. Throughout her career, she earned multiple academic and athletic accolades, including SSC Commissioner Honor Roll recognition each year. [5] Gledacheva ultimately graduated with a BSc in International Finance and an MBA before returning to Bulgaria.

In 2020, she married Joseph Harari. In 2024 she graduated as a certified tennis coach by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.[6]

As of 2025, Gledacheva lives in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and works as a tennis coach.[7]

## ITF Circuit finals

### Singles: 6 (6 runner–ups)

Legend $10,000 tournaments Finals by surface Clay (0–6)

Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score Loss 0–1 May 2009 ITF Caserta, Italy 10,000 Clay Martina di Giuseppe 6–7(7–9), 1–6 Loss 0–2 Sep 2009 ITF Ruse, Bulgaria 10,000 Clay Simona Matei 2–6, 3–6 Loss 0–3 Aug 2010 Palić Open, Serbia 10,000 Clay Zuzana Zlochová 1–6, ret. Loss 0–4 Oct 2010 ITF Bol, Croatia 10,000 Clay Dijana Banoveć 0–6, 0–6 Loss 0–5 Aug 2011 ITF Rebecq, Belgium 10,000 Clay Constance Sibille 3–6, 1–6 Loss 0–6 Aug 2011 ITF Charleroi, Belgium 10,000 Clay Bermet Duvanaeva 6–2, 5–7, 1–6

### Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner–ups)

Legend $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments Finals by surface Clay (2–4) Carpet (0–1)

Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score Loss 0–1 Jul 2009 ITF Imola, Italy 10,000 Carpet Anastasia Grymalska Benedetta Davato Lisa Sabino 6–4, 2–6, [6–10] Win 1–1 Jun 2010 ITF Galatina, Italy 10,000 Clay Lisa Sabino Alice Balducci Francesca Palmigiano 6–4, 6–1 Loss 1–2 Aug 2010 Palić Open, Serbia 10,000 Clay Francesca Mazzali Jasmina Kajtazovič Zuzana Zlochová 1–6, 6–4, [7–10] Loss 1–3 Sep 2010 ITF Balş, Romania 10,000 Clay Valentina Sulpizio Alexandra Cadanțu Alexandra Damaschin 3–6, 5–7 Loss 1–4 Oct 2010 ITF Ciampino, Italy 10,000 Clay Stefania Chieppa Valentina Sulpizio Diana Enache 4–6, 4–6 Loss 1–5 Mar 2011 ITF Antalya, Turkey 10,000 Clay Isabella Shinikova Ilona Kremen Demi Schuurs 6–3, 6–7(3), [8–10] Win 2–5 May 2011 ITF San Severo, Italy 10,000 Clay Valentina Sulpizio Adriana Lavoretti Mirjam Zeller 6–2, 6–1

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Martina Gledacheva's Biography"](http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100085735). [International Tennis Federation](/source/International_Tennis_Federation). Retrieved 2010-11-11.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Новини - Българска федерация по тенис"](https://www.bgtennis.bg/?page=news&nid=340). *www.bgtennis.bg*. Retrieved 2025-01-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["About – Marti Tennis"](https://martinagledacheva.com/about/). Retrieved 2025-01-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *www.itftennis.com* [https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/martina-gledacheva-harari/800272164/bul/wt/d/](https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/martina-gledacheva-harari/800272164/bul/wt/d/). Retrieved 2025-01-17. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: Missing or empty |title= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#citation_missing_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Martina Gledacheva - 2016-17 - Women's Tennis"](https://lynnfightingknights.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/martina-gledacheva/4722). *Lynn University*. Retrieved 2025-01-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["14 души завършиха успешно ЦПО курс за помощник - треньор по тенис"](https://www.bgtennis.bg/19388-14-dushi-zavyrshiha-uspeshno-cpo-kurs-za-pomoshtnik--trenyor-po-tenis). *www.bgtennis.bg*. Retrieved 2025-01-17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Marti Tennis – Martina Gledacheva, ex Tennis Pro, former 399 WTA rank. Tennis lessons for beginners and advanced"](https://martinagledacheva.com/). Retrieved 2025-01-17.

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