While several websites are reporting that Elena Pampoulova died of illness, her family or other credible source has not spoken about it.
Elena Pampulova-Bergomi had a long-standing presence as a national player for Bulgaria in the Fed Cup.
She was one of the Bulgarian women who won in a WTA tournament. In 1994, she emerged as the triumphant player at the Surabaya tournament held in Indonesia.
Pampulova-Bergomi also had the opportunity to compete in various Grand Slam tournaments, including the Olympic tournament in Barcelona in 1992.
In the Slam events, she reached the third round at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the second round at the Australian Open and Roland Garros.
She represented Bulgaria in the Billie Jean King Cup from 1988 to 1992 and participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as part of the Bulgarian team.
She attained a career-high singles ranking of #62, while in doubles, she reached #38 in the world rankings.
Before her death, Elena was residing in Switzerland, where she worked in the finance industry.
She is survived by her husband, Christian Bergomi, and their 15-year-old son, Alex, an accomplished junior tennis player.
Those who knew Elena remember her as a determined and hardworking athlete, deeply passionate about tennis.
She had a strong love for the sport and was known for her great personality. Miriam Schropp-Kende, a former player from Germany, described Elena as someone with immense ambition and dedication to the game.
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