Denmark Open: Future is Now
The Stoeva sisters are playing the long game.
· DIANNE PIERRE
After defeating Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi 21-4 21-11 at VICTOR Denmark Open 2025, just their fifth HSBC BWF World Tour tournament of the year, Gabriela and Stefani revealed they are focused not just on their own success but on building something bigger – the future of Bulgarian badminton.
Post their quarterfinal exit at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the sisters decided to take an unconventional approach to 2025. Stefani began playing singles while Gabriela explored mixed doubles, both stepping back from their established partnership to nurture the next generation.
"It was a tough challenge to qualify and compete at Paris 2024. After the Olympics, we wanted to give each other a little break," Stefani said.