Florence, Italy
Round 2
R2
From qualifying to R2 - 3 wins.
Professional tennis player · Bulgaria Davis Cup team
Yanaki
Milev
The next Bulgarian name in men's tennis. 22 years old, ATP Challenger finalist and a face of Bulgaria in the Davis Cup.
ATP singles
#526
▲ +210 in 6 months
Live: ~#536 after the latest event
ATP doubles
#457
Career high
#443 / #343
singles 08.2024 · doubles 11.2024
Season 2026
35–16
singles win–loss
Goal
TOP 200
by the end of 2027
ATP rankings as of 26.10.2026 · updated automatically every Monday
On court · 2026 season
Latest tournaments
Catania, Italy
Qualifying R2
Q1 ✓Q2
A second straight week in Sicily, one day after the semi-final in Palermo.
Highlight
Palermo, Italy
Semi-final
Q1 ✓Q2 ✓R1 ✓R2 ✓QF ✓SF
From qualifying to the semi-finals — five straight wins and a jump of around 80 places in the live rankings.
Coming up
Watch live — the draw and stream link appear in tournament week
The schedule for the coming weeks will be announced soon.
About me
A Bulgarian who has come all the way
My name is Yanaki Milev. I was born in Plovdiv on 15 April 2004 and have had a racket in my hand since I was three. I have worked my way through every level of the game — the ITF Junior Tour, where I reached world No. 78 and played at Roland-Garros Juniors, the ITF World Tennis Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the Davis Cup.
The biggest moment of my career so far came in 2024 against Marcelo Arévalo: I saved three match points and won the decisive rubber as Bulgaria prevailed 3–2. In 2026 I reached my first ATP Challenger singles final — at home, in Plovdiv.
I train in Plovdiv with my coach, Milko Milev, and at the GTennis international academy in Bétera, Spain. I play both singles and doubles. My goal is clear: to break into the world's Top 200 by the end of 2027 and compete in Grand Slam qualifying.
BornPlovdiv, 15 April 2004
Height180 cm
PlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand
Playing sinceAge 3
BasePlovdiv + Bétera (Spain)
National teamDavis Cup since 2023
22years old — the ideal age for a breakthrough in men's tennis
#78in the world as a junior (ITF, 2022)
3–2the decisive point for Bulgaria in the Davis Cup (2024)
FinalATP Challenger singles — Plovdiv, 2026
Team & training
A professional set-up: Bulgaria + Spain
A full season of 25–30 tournaments in Europe and beyond requires a stable team and a strong training base.
Coach
Milko Milev
Day-to-day work in Plovdiv — technique, tactics and tournament planning.
Training base
GTennis, Bétera
An international academy in Spain — the environment for the step up to higher-level ATP Challenger events.
Tennis and physical conditioning
Daily on-court sessions and strength & conditioning work.
Recovery and injury prevention
Physiotherapy and load management throughout the season.
Sports nutrition and hydration
A routine built around the tournament calendar.
Tournaments on every surface
Clay, hard and indoor courts — in Europe and beyond.
25–30
Singles and doubles — two routes to results and more time on court for partners.
The Road
Back on the rise
ATP singles and doubles rankings are updated automatically every Monday.
ATP singles · year-end
Logarithmic scale. The last point is the current ranking; 2027 is the goal. Source: ATP.
Singles
#526
live ~#536
Doubles
#457
High singles
#443
26.08.2024
High doubles
#343
04.11.2024
ROAD TO THE GOAL
Top 350 → mid-2027
Top 200 → end of 2027
= Grand Slam qualifying
Career in numbers
35–162026 season · singles win–loss
2ATP Challenger finals — Plovdiv 2026 (singles), Verona 2024 (doubles)
4 + 5ITF titles · singles + doubles
4Davis Cup ties for Bulgaria
QFSofia Open (ATP 250), doubles — 2022 and 2023
Step by step
2022International start
World No. 78 as a junior, Roland-Garros Juniors and an ATP debut — doubles quarter-final at the Sofia Open.
2024National team
Decisive Davis Cup win for Bulgaria, ATP Challenger doubles final in Verona and a career-high No. 443 in singles.
2025Challenger experience
ATP Challenger quarter-final in Bonn after four wins.
2026Singles breakthrough
First ATP Challenger singles final in Plovdiv, semi-finals in Palermo and Skopje, up 117 places in six months.
Davis Cup · Bulgaria v El Salvador, 2024
Character under pressure
Three match points saved against Marcelo Arévalo, Roland-Garros doubles champion — and the deciding point for Bulgaria.
2–6 · 6–1 · 7–6(6)
Press
In the media
БТАYanaki Milev finishes runner-up in singles at the ATP Challenger in PlovdivRead →БТАYanaki Milev reaches the final in PlovdivRead →БФТMilev saves three match points as Bulgaria beat El Salvador 3–2 in the Davis CupRead →БФТPetr Nesterov and Yanaki Milev win the doubles title in ItalyRead →БНРYanaki Milev qualifies for the final in AntalyaRead →
Official profiles
Partners · 2026–2027 season
Get in the game at the right moment
Support now has the greatest impact: every step up the rankings brings more live-streamed matches, more media attention and more visibility for your brand.
Available kit positions
Chest
Main partnerThe most visible position — on court, in photos and in interviews.
Sleeve
PartnerIn shot with every stroke and in every match photo.
Cap & bag
PartnerSeen on walk-on, at trophy ceremonies and on social media.
What partners receive
Logo on kit
Sleeve, chest, cap and bag — on court, in photos and in interviews.
Social media
Posts, stories, tags and promo codes for Yanaki's audience.
Events & CSR
Tennis days for staff and clients, corporate events, shared causes.
Brand content
Photo and video with your product, participation in brand campaigns.
End-of-season report
Results, media appearances, reach and activities.
Brands that already believe in Yanaki
HEAD
Equipment
Global tennis equipment brand — current partner.
airways.bg
Partner
Current partner of Yanaki.
Live campaign
YMilev10
A promo code on Yanaki's profile — proof that his audience delivers for partners.
Beyond the court
Social causes & partnerships
Yanaki gives back to the sport and the community that shaped him. Partners can join these initiatives alongside him.
InclusionSeptember 2026 · Plovdiv
Tennis is for everyone
Yanaki hosted a special exhibition practice and match with champion Martin Atanasov and bronze medallist Nikolay Peev from the Bulgarian National Tennis Championships for people with intellectual disabilities. The event took place on the courts of TC Lokomotiv in Plovdiv during the Plovdiv Challenger 75.
The aim was to support adaptive sport in Bulgaria, to show that tennis is open to everyone, and to inspire young people with intellectual disabilities, including those with Down syndrome.
Together with:
TC Lokomotiv PlovdivBulgarian Tennis FederationMSDPlovdiv Challenger 75
Have a cause you'd like to support together with Yanaki?
Suggest a cause →Kids' clinics, tournaments, fundraising campaigns, corporate events.
Let's build the road
to the Top 200 together
Partnerships, media requests and event invitations.