H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 04:32 UTC
Irina-Camelia Begu vs Estrella Cabeza Candela H2H: 3-0
Irina-Camelia Begu holds a 3–0 lead over Estrella Cabeza Candela in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Irina-Camelia Begu leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Irina-Camelia Begu won the 2012 Palermo quarterfinal 5-7 6-4 6-4.
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ROU
Age 35
Right-Handed
181 cm / 5'11"
H2H
3
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0
3 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 39
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2012* | Palermo | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Irina-Camelia Begu | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | Estrella Cabeza Candela | Match data |
| Jul 9, 2011* | Budapest | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-0 6-3 | Estrella Cabeza Candela | Match data |
| Apr 8, 2011* | Marbella | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Irina-Camelia Begu | 7-5 6-0 | Estrella Cabeza Candela | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irina-Camelia Begu | #204 | #22 | 1,925 | 1,886 | 249 | 234 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Estrella Cabeza Candela | #1,268 | #95 | 690 | 1,622 | 26 | 30 | 46.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Irina-Camelia Begu | Estrella Cabeza Candela | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 2009 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #234 | 1,493 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2010 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #202 | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2011 | 16–11 | 59.3% | #40 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #310 | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2012 | 22–18 | 55.0% | #52 | 1,729 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 2013 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #131 | 1,559 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #238 | 1,457 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2014 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #41 | 1,617 | 0 | 1 | 2010 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #261 | 1,478 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2015 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #31 | 1,711 | 0 | 2 | 2011 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #162 | 1,527 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2016 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #29 | 1,711 | 0 | 3 | 2012 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #119 | 1,571 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2017 | 20–22 | 47.6% | #43 | 1,667 | 0 | 4 | 2013 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #115 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2018 | 19–24 | 44.2% | #67 | 1,601 | 0 | 4 | 2014 | 4–5 | 44.4% | #203 | 1,562 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2019 | 11–16 | 40.7% | #102 | 1,555 | 0 | 4 | 2015 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #361 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2020 | 5–8 | 38.5% | #78 | 1,710 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2021 | 17–15 | 53.1% | #62 | 1,736 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2022 | 25–15 | 62.5% | #34 | 1,834 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 2023 | 17–14 | 54.8% | #75 | 1,781 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 2024 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #79 | 1,807 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 2025 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #144 | 1,760 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2026 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #204 | 1,726 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |