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Russian tennis player Maria Timofeeva has revealed on social media that she was left 'freaking out' after she had €10,000 (£8,576) stolen from her bank account while in Madrid. 

The 20-year-old, who sits No 99 in the WTA's world rankings, had been attempting to qualify for the WTA1000 Mutua Madrid Open this week. In her opening match, she had claimed a two-set victory against Fiona Ferro, but was eliminated by British star Harriet Dart in the second round. 

Timofeeva, who claimed her first singles title on the WTA Tour in Budapest last year, revealed her confusion as to how the money had been stolen, admitting that her debit card had 'been with her for most of her time in the Spanish capital.' She also claimed that this was not the first time she had been robbed while in Spain.

'Hello everyone it's Maria Timofeeva. And here I am back in Spain six months later and I've been robbed again here,' the tennis player said in a video posted on her Instagram story on Thursday evening.  

'So, I would like to share my story and could really use some advice from people who might have been in a similar situation before or how it could happen. 

'So apparently in the past few days [while] I'm here in Madrid someone has been spending money from my bank account and spent nearly a little more than €10,000 (£8,576). 

'I'm freaking out because I don't know how it could happen because physically my card was with me most of the time - except for one episode when I left it in my room while the room was being cleaned by the maids of the hotel I'm staying in.'

Timofeeva then elaborated that the money had been spent in the area close to where she was staying, while asking her Instagram followers to share any advice they may have on the matter.  

'The purchases were made in Spain in Madrid, around this area,' she added. 'Normally for the online purchase you need a

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