Irina Camelia Begu – WTA #208 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Irina Camelia Begu is a professional tennis player who competes for Romania on the WTA Tour, currently holding a world ranking of No. 147. She plays right-handed. Her best ranking to date is No. 22. Her professional career started in 2005.

Irina Camelia Begu won the title at Iasi in 2025. The season proved challenging overall. Irina Camelia Begu thrived in big moments at 46% on return pressure points, challenged servers with 37% on first return, and converted 46% of break chances.

Irina Camelia Begu advanced to a semifinal at Palermo during 2024. Clay results: 9-5. She capitalized on 48% of breakpoint opportunities, delivered when it mattered with 58% pressure points won serving, and stayed solid at 47% on second serves. At lower-tier events, she won two titles at Cali 125 and Montreux 125. She also reached the final at Antalya 125. Lower-tier record: 20-5. Record on clay in lower tier: 20-5. She won 60% serve pressure points, won 50% return pressure points, and won 45% on first serve return.

Irina Camelia Begu reached a semifinal at Adelaide 1, making a quarterfinal at Madrid in 2023. Competing on clay: 7-4. On hard, results were modest at 5-8. She held firm saving 58% of breakpoints faced, capitalized on second serves at 55%, and won 45% of pressure points when returning.

Irina Camelia Begu won the title at Palermo and one semifinal in 2022. She dominated on clay with a 13-5 record. Irina Camelia Begu went 10-9 on hard. She collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. She captured one title at Bucharest 125. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 5-0.

Irina Camelia Begu advanced to the final at Cleveland and three quarterfinals during 2021. Competing on hard: 14-10.

Irina Camelia Begu reached a semifinal at Prague in 2020. At lower-tier events, she won two titles at W100 Cairo and Indian Wells 125. At lower-tier events: 12-1. Challenger/ITF hard record: 12-1. She won 68% on first serve, won 62% on second serve return, and averaged 0.33 double faults per game.

Irina Camelia Begu's 2019 season featured quarterfinals at Hobart, Budapest, and Bucharest. Competing on clay: 5-6. Irina Camelia Begu struggled on hard: 6-9. She capitalized on 49% of breakpoint opportunities, rarely gave away free points at second serve with 48% success, and capitalized at 57% on second serve returns. At lower-tier events, she reached the final at W100 Szekesfehervar. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 8-6. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 8-4. She won 66% on second serve return, converted 54% of break opportunities, and won 36% on second serve.

Irina Camelia Begu advanced to semifinals at Istanbul and Shenzhen, making a quarterfinal at Seoul during 2018. Clay results: 8-7. Hard proved challenging: 10-16. She capitalized on 48% of breakpoint opportunities and capitalized on second serves at 55%.

Irina Camelia Begu won the title at Bucharest and two semifinals in 2017. On clay: a strong 13-7. On hard, results were modest at 6-14. She clutched under pressure converting 49% of break chances, held ground at 39% on first serve return, and held steady at 46% on second serves.

Irina Camelia Begu won the title at Florianopolis and one semifinal at Rome in 2016. She reached a new career-high of No. 22. She dominated on clay with a 13-4 record. Irina Camelia Begu went 11-12 on hard. She delivered 0.3 free points per game through aces, held steady at 46% on second serves, and held steady at 54% breakpoints saved.

Irina Camelia Begu won the title at Seoul and one semifinal in 2015. A new career peak of No. 26 followed. Competing on clay: 11-6. On hard: 15-11. She executed at 51% on break chances, maintained decent 55% breakpoints save rate, and capitalized on second serves at 51%.

Irina Camelia Begu rediscovered her best tennis in 2014. Clay results: 8-6. On hard, results were modest at 6-8. She collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. She backed the serve up well with 47% on second attempts and competed well winning 36% on first serve return. At lower-tier events, she won three titles at Campinas 25K, Sao Paulo 25K, and Contrexeville 100K. She also reached the final at Medellin 50K. At lower-tier events: 19-1. Challenger/ITF clay record: 19-1.

A tough 2013 season for Irina Camelia Begu. Competing on hard: 6-10.

Irina Camelia Begu won the title at Tashkent and three semifinals in 2012. Hard results: 11-7. She went 10-9 on clay. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She clutched under pressure converting 50% of break chances, held ground at 39% on first serve return, and held steady at 44% on second serves.

Irina Camelia Begu reached finals at Budapest and Marbella, also reaching a semifinal at Dallas plus one quarterfinal in 2011. She broke into the top 50. On clay: a strong 11-5. On hard: 5-5. At lower-tier events, she won two titles at Cali 100K and Bucharest 100K. She also reached the final at Marseille 100K. At lower-tier events: 15-1. Challenger/ITF clay record: 15-1.

Irina Camelia Begu developed through Challenger events in 2010. She captured one title at Podgorica 25K. She also reached finals at Incheon 25K and Versmold 25K. Season record: 36-21. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 19-10, hard 16-9.

Irina Camelia Begu accumulated points at Challenger events in 2009. She broke into the top 200. She reached the semifinal at Szczecin 25K. Record: 9-12. Record on clay in lower tier: 6-8.

2008 was a standout year for Irina Camelia Begu. She won four titles at Brasov 10K, Glasgow 25K, Jounieh 50K, and Budapest 10K. She also reached the final at Ain Alsoukhna 10K. Season record: 40-17. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 32-13, hard 8-4. She converted 100% of break opportunities.

2007 proved to be a breakthrough season for Irina Camelia Begu. She captured one title at Brasov 10K. Record: 12-5. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 12-5.

Irina Camelia Begu gained ranking points at Futures level in 2006. She reached the final at Bucharest 6 10K. Season record: 6-4. Record on clay in lower tier: 6-4.