Lia Karatancheva

Lia Karatancheva
Country (sports) Bulgaria
ResidenceSofia, Bulgaria
Born (2003-09-08) 8 September 2003
Sofia
Turned pro2017
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$118,559
Singles
Career record189–176
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 263 (28 July 2025)
Current rankingNo. 294 (19 January 2026)
Doubles
Career record102–94
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 160 (16 June 2025)
Current rankingNo. 167 (19 January 2026)
Team competitions
Fed Cup13–8
Last updated on: 19 January 2026.

Lia Radoslavova Karatancheva (Bulgarian: Лиа Радославова Каратанчева; born 8 September 2003) is a Bulgarian tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking world No. 263, by the WTA, achieved on 28 July 2025. She also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 160, achieved on 16 June 2025.

Karatancheva has won 1 singles and 7 doubles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. She took part in the Bulgaria BJK Cup team for the first time in 2023. Playing for Bulgaria, Karatancheva has a win–loss record of 13–8.