Irina Camelia Begu is a Romanian professional tennis player who competes on the WTA Tour, currently ranked world No. 144. She competes as a right-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 22. She turned professional 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, managed 37% success during first serve return, and kept 46% success rate on second serve.
Irina Camelia Begu advanced to a semifinal at Palermo during 2024. Clay results: 9-5. She showed resilience saving 59% breakpoints when threatened, showed mental strength converting 48% of breakpoints, and seized opportunities at 46% in pressure situations on return. 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. Results on clay: 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, competed well winning 37% on first serve return, and won 55% when opponents went to second serve.
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.
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 125K. At lower-tier events: 12-1. Results on hard: 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 maintained pressure winning 48% on second serve delivery, showed mental strength converting 49% of breakpoints, 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. Competing 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, competed well winning 37% on first serve return, and won 55% when opponents went to second serve.
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, kept 46% success rate on second serve, and competed well winning 39% on first serve return.
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 and held steady at 46% on second serves.
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, controlled serve with just 0.40 double faults per game, and saved 55% of breakpoints faced.
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. Results on clay: 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. Competing on clay: 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: 36-20. Across surfaces: 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: 9-11. Competing on clay: 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. By surface: 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. Competing 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. Results on clay: 6-4.
Age: 35 (26-08-1990)