Photo of Irina-Camelia Begu, professional tennis player
ROU Age 35 181 cm / 5'11" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro since 2009
Ranking
173
Career high
22 (Aug 22, 2016)
Elo peak
1887 (85.0%ile)
Career record
249–234 (51.6%)
Career titles
6
Prize money
$8,955,471
YTD W-L
1–3

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jun 30, 2026 Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Katie Swan 4-6 4-6 L Match data
Jun 24, 2026 Bad Homburg WTA 500 R16 Grass Karolina Muchova #11 1-6 1-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 22, 2026 Bad Homburg WTA 500 R32 Grass Venus Williams #471 6-2 4-6 7-6(6) W H2H Match data
Jun 21, 2026 Bad Homburg WTA 500 Q1 Q Grass Diane Parry #60 6-4 7-6(5) W H2H Match data
Jun 20, 2026 Bad Homburg WTA 500 Q2 Q Grass Tamara Korpatsch #78 6-1 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Daria Kasatkina 1 9 10 Jul 3, 2025 H2H
Petra Kvitova 1 7 8 May 6, 2025 H2H
Laura Siegemund 1 5 6 Apr 21, 2026 H2H
Andrea Petkovic 3 3 6 Sep 1, 2021 H2H
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 2 4 6 Jul 15, 2021 H2H

Titles (6)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
201221 1 1 Tashkent
201524 1 1 Seoul
201625 1 1 Florianopolis
201726 1 1 Bucharest
202231 1 1 Palermo
202534 1 1 Iasi
Total 6 6

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200918WTA0110.0%234234
201019WTA0110.0%234202
201120WTA16112759.3%20240
201221WTA22184055.0%4052
201322WTA10172737.0%52131
201423WTA14152948.3%12941
201524WTA30205060.0%4031
201625WTA25184358.1%3129
201726Qualifying Q12333.3%
201726WTA20224247.6%2943
201827WTA19244344.2%4367
201928WTA11162740.7%76102
202029Qualifying Q62875.0%
202029WTA581338.5%10178
202130Qualifying Q42666.7%
202130WTA17153253.1%7862
202231Qualifying Q21366.7%
202231WTA25154062.5%6234
202332WTA17143154.8%3475
202433WTA1071758.8%7979
202534Qualifying Q42666.7%
202534WTA791643.8%79144
202635Qualifying Q32560.0%
202635WTA13425.0%144173
Career24923448351.6%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200918WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
201019WTA 0110.0% 0110.0%
201120WTA 551050.0%1151668.8%0110.0% 16112759.3%
201221WTA 1171861.1%1091952.6%12333.3% 22184055.0%
201322WTA 6101637.5%35837.5%12333.3% 10172737.0%
201423WTA 681442.9%761353.8%11250.0% 14152948.3%
201524WTA 15112657.7%1361968.4%23540.0% 30205060.0%
201625WTA 11102152.4%1351872.2%13425.0% 25184358.1%
201726Qualifying Q 12333.3% 12333.3%
201726WTA 6142030.0%1372065.0%11250.0% 20224247.6%
201827WTA 10162638.5%971656.3%0110.0% 19244344.2%
201928WTA 6101637.5%561145.5% 11162740.7%
202029Qualifying Q 42666.7%202100.0% 62875.0%
202029WTA 0440.0%54955.6% 581338.5%
202130Qualifying Q 21366.7%21366.7% 42666.7%
202130WTA 14102458.3%14520.0%21366.7% 17153253.1%
202231Qualifying Q 0110.0%202100.0% 21366.7%
202231WTA 1091952.6%1351872.2%21366.7% 25154062.5%
202332WTA 581338.5%1151668.8%11250.0% 17143154.8%
202433WTA 12333.3%941369.2%0110.0% 1071758.8%
202534Qualifying Q 42666.7% 42666.7%
202534WTA 14520.0%54955.6%11250.0% 791643.8%
202635Qualifying Q 12333.3%202100.0% 32560.0%
202635WTA 0110.0%12333.3% 13425.0%
Career10712823545.5%1288521360.1%14213540.0%24923448351.6%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200918 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
201019 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
201120 0220.0%26825.0%831172.7%606100.0% 16112759.3%
201221 13425.0%14520.0%1271963.2%831172.7% 22173956.4%
201322 0220.0%0110.0%5101533.3%54955.6% 10172737.0%
201423 0035837.5%871553.3%33650.0% 14152948.3%
201524 36933.3%35837.5%1582365.2%911090.0% 30205060.0%
201625 34742.9%0330.0%1672369.6%641060.0% 25184358.1%
201726 0330.0%36933.3%791643.8%1041471.4% 20224247.6%
201827 13425.0%15616.7%13112454.2%45944.4% 19244344.2%
201928 0110.0%0220.0%781546.7%45944.4% 11162740.7%
202029 0330.0%0220.0%33650.0%202100.0% 581338.5%
202130 0440.0%22450.0%1251770.6%34742.9% 17153253.1%
202231 12333.3%25728.6%1451973.7%831172.7% 25154062.5%
202332 13425.0%22450.0%671346.2%821080.0% 17143154.8%
202433 0023540.0%24633.3%606100.0% 1071758.8%
202534 000220.0%34742.9%43757.1% 791643.8%
202635 000110.0%0110.0%101100.0% 12333.3%
Career 10364621.7%21547528.0%13110123256.5%874112868.0% 24923248151.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 481/483 (99.6%) of Irina-Camelia Begu's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
2009 18 1493 45 33.3% -1.67 84 0 0 0
2010 19 1486 36 0.0% -5.00 66 0 0 0
2011 20 1658 80 60 80 63.2% +0.40 66 36 40 1 1
2012 21 1730 89 84 84 27 51.1% -0.07 55 26 69 7 5 58
2013 22 1559 67 74 70 19 39.3% -0.77 28 6 67 2 3 40
2014 23 1618 75 69 71 48.5% +0.25 44 20 42 5 6 45
2015 24 1712 88 80 89 24 57.4% +0.56 68 24 47 8 8 50
2016 25 1712 92 86 97 13 51.5% +0.05 92 21 78 7 2 78
2017 26 1668 88 75 96 47.0% -0.19 85 17 56 3 5 38
2018 27 1601 79 67 92 44.8% -0.63 85 13 58 3 2 60
2019 28 1556 69 63 83 43.5% -0.17 74 19 30 3 7 30
2020 29 1710 83 74 90 34.5% -0.87 79 13 100 1 2 33
2021 30 1737 89 88 85 27 52.1% -0.02 89 27 67 7 9 44
2022 31 1835 95 87 98 56 58.5% +0.51 86 25 56 5 4 56
2023 32 1781 93 85 98 53.5% +0.16 91 21 56 4 1 80
2024 33 1808 94 80 99 55.6% +0.29 74 14 50 2 2 50
2025 34 1761 92 81 97 45.0% -0.45 79 10 50 2 0
2026 35 1726 88 68 22.2% -2.50 80 0 1 0
Career 1685 84 77 89 32 50.3% -0.12 73 19 57 61 57 52

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAROMTKYMONWUH
201120 R64R32
201221 R64R64R128
201322 R64R64
201423 R64R32
201524 R64R32QFR32R16R64R32
201625 R64R128QFR16SFR32
201726 Q1R32R64R32R16R64R64R64
201827 R64R64R64R32R128R32R64
201928 R128R64R128R64
202029 R32
202130 Q1R64R32R64R128Q1
202231 Q1R64R32R128R64R32
202332 R64R64R128QFR64R64
202433 R64R64R16R64
202534 R64R64R128Q2R128
202635 R128Q2

WTA 500

SeasonAge ADEBRIEASMELSPBWASBADBIRCHALINMOSNEWOSTSTRSYDWAR
201019 R32
201221 SFR32
201322 R32
201423 R32FR32
201524 R64QFR64QFR16R16
201625 R32QFR32R32
201726 R32R32QFSFQ2R32
201827 R16R16R32R32
202029 R32Q2
202130 QF
202231 SFR16
202332 SFR16R32
202534 Q2R64
202635 R16

WTA 250

SeasonAge ACOBADBARBUCDALHERMELRIOSELBADBIRBOGBUDCLECLUFESFLOGDYGUAHOBHUAIASISTKATLAULUXMARNURNÜROEIPALPARPATPHIPRARABSHETASTENTIATRA
200918 R32
201120 SFR16FR32FQF
201221 SFR32R32R16R16R32QFR16SFW
201322 R16R16QFR16R32R16R32R32R32R16
201423 R32R32QFR32R16SFR16
201524 SFWR32R32
201625 R16R16WR32R16
201726 R32WR16SFR32R32R32
201827 R16R32QFR32SFR32SFR32R32
201928 QFR32QFR32QFR16R32R16R32R32
202029 Q2R32SFR32
202130 R32FR16QFQFR32
202231 QFR16R16WQF
202332 F
202433 SF
202534 R32W

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Current rank
173
Career high
22
Career-high date
Aug 22, 2016
First top 100
Apr 11, 2011
First top 50
Jul 25, 2011
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20061512081223964970995988
200716985972958956822818866829748717712721
200817725704704643676659542530480300233234
200918230211202207209170160159165192232234
201019233254258221198244257228201208201202
2011201741391379810278464238404040
201221455344565964809658525252
2013224644535251617574112127127131
2014231471231291178981646162424141
201524423335333031292826313131
201625313635352827302326292929
201726283128334669385554444343
201827373637364033555953666767
201928716770961161149392116111101102
20202910510481817373767678
202130797274757479786358576062
202231565670626343334233343434
202332273634352729414366767575
2024331181181261281271271431301031028179
20253478757675921158692113124124144
202635147158180182211173

Similar Players

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Sorana Cirstea ROU 18 2,024 0 4 714 372 342 52.1% 2006-2026 Match log
Mihaela Buzarnescu ROU 20 1,872 0 1 121 58 63 47.9% 2017-2025 Match log
Simona Halep ROU 1 2,111 2 24 643 446 197 69.4% 2010-2025 Match log
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 11 1,936 0 12 739 415 324 56.2% 2006-2026 Match log
Alizé Cornet FRA 11 1,884 0 6 734 376 358 51.2% 2005-2025 Match log
Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP 16 1,852 0 11 585 310 275 53.0% 2000-2014 Match log
Elise Mertens BEL 12 2,013 0 10 506 308 198 60.9% 2016-2026 Match log
Shuai Peng CHN 14 1,890 0 2 558 300 258 53.8% 2001-2020 Match log
Barbora Strycova CZE 16 1,888 0 2 583 286 297 49.1% 2003-2023 Match log
Klara Koukalova CZE 20 1,807 0 3 560 275 285 49.1% 2001-2016 Match log
Shahar Peer ISR 11 1,966 0 5 472 268 204 56.8% 2004-2015 Match log
Tamarine Tanasugarn THA 19 1,818 0 4 540 267 273 49.4% 1993-2015 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Irina-Camelia Begu?
Irina-Camelia Begu is 35 years old, born on August 26, 1990.
Which country is Irina-Camelia Begu from?
Irina-Camelia Begu is from Romania.
How tall is Irina-Camelia Begu?
Irina-Camelia Begu is 181 cm / 5'11".
Does Irina-Camelia Begu use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Irina-Camelia Begu uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Irina-Camelia Begu left-handed or right-handed?
Irina-Camelia Begu plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Irina-Camelia Begu won?
Irina-Camelia Begu has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Irina-Camelia Begu won?
Irina-Camelia Begu has not won a WTA 1000 title.
How many WTA titles has Irina-Camelia Begu won?
Irina-Camelia Begu has won 6 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Iasi in 2025.
What is Irina-Camelia Begu's highest WTA ranking?
Irina-Camelia Begu's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 22, first achieved on August 22, 2016.
What is Irina-Camelia Begu's career win-loss record?
Irina-Camelia Begu has a career WTA singles record of 249 wins and 234 losses (51.6%).
How much career prize money has Irina-Camelia Begu earned?
Irina-Camelia Begu has earned at least $8,955,471 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Irina-Camelia Begu play professional tennis?
Irina-Camelia Begu turned professional in 2009 and was active through 2026.
What is Irina-Camelia Begu's best surface?
Irina-Camelia Begu's best surface is clay court with a 60.1% win rate (128W-85L).
Who is Irina-Camelia Begu's biggest rival?
Irina-Camelia Begu's most frequent opponent is Daria Kasatkina, with a head-to-head record of 1–9 across 10 meetings.