Career finals Discipline Type Won Lost Total Singles Grand Slam – – – – Summer Olympics – – – – WTA Finals – – – – WTA 1000 – – – – WTA 500 and 250 6 4 10 0.60 Total 6 4 10 0.60 Doubles Grand Slam – – – – Summer Olympics – – – – WTA Finals – – – – WTA 1000 0 1 0 0.00 WTA 500 and 250 9 6 15 0.60 Total 9 7 16 0.57 Total 15 11 26 0.58
This is a list of the main career statistics of professional Romanian tennis player Irina-Camelia Begu .[ 1]
Begu at the 2021 French Open
Key W F SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup, Hopman Cup, United Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records. [ 2] [ 3]
Singles Current through the 2023 US Open .
Doubles Current through the 2023 Australian Open.
Significant finals
Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 tournaments
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 10 (6 titles, 4 runner-ups) Finals by surface Hard (3–2) Grass (0–0) Clay (3–2) Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score Loss 0–1 Apr 2011 Andalucia Tennis Experience , Spain International[ f] Clay Victoria Azarenka 3–6, 2–6 Loss 0–2 Jul 2011 Budapest Grand Prix , Hungary International Clay Roberta Vinci 4–6, 6–1, 4–6 Win 1–2 Sep 2012 Tashkent Open , Uzbekistan International Hard Donna Vekić 6–4, 6–4 Loss 1–3 Oct 2014 Kremlin Cup , Russia Premier[ g] Hard (i) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 4–6, 7–5, 1–6 Win 2–3 Sep 2015 Korea Open , South Korea International Hard Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6–3, 6–1 Win 3–3 Aug 2016 Brasil Tennis Cup , Brazil International Hard Tímea Babos 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 Win 4–3 Jul 2017 Bucharest Open , Romania International Clay Julia Görges 6–3, 7–5 Loss 4–4 Aug 2021 Tennis in Cleveland , United States WTA 250 Hard Anett Kontaveit 6–7(5–7) , 4–6 Win 5–4 Jul 2022 Palermo Ladies Open , Italy WTA 250 Clay Lucia Bronzetti 6–2, 6–2 Win 6–4 Jul 2025 Iași Open , Romania WTA 250 Clay Jil Teichmann 6–0, 7–5
Doubles: 16 (9 titles, 7 runner-ups) Legend Grand Slam (0–0) WTA 1000 (0–1) WTA 500 (0–2) WTA 250 (9–4)
Finals by surface Hard (5–4) Grass (1–1) Clay (3–2) Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score Win 1–0 Jan 2012 Hobart International , Australia International Hard Monica Niculescu Chuang Chia-jung Marina Erakovic 6–7(4–7) , 7–6(7–4) , [10–5] Loss 1–1 Apr 2012 Fez Grand Prix , Morocco International Clay Alexandra Cadanțu Petra Cetkovská Alexandra Panova 6–3, 6–7(5–7) , [9–11] Loss 1–2 Oct 2012 Luxembourg Open , Luxembourg International Hard (i) Monica Niculescu Andrea Hlaváčková Lucie Hradecká 3–6, 4–6 Win 2–2 Jun 2013 Rosmalen Open , Netherlands International Grass Anabel Medina Garrigues Dominika Cibulková Arantxa Parra Santonja 4–6, 7–6(7–3) , [11–9] Win 3–2 Feb 2014 Rio Open , Brazil International Clay María Irigoyen Johanna Larsson Chanelle Scheepers 6–2, 6–0 Win 4–2 Sep 2014 Korea Open , South Korea International Hard Lara Arruabarrena Mona Barthel Mandy Minella 6–3, 6–3 Loss 4–3 Feb 2015 Rio Open, Brazil International Clay María Irigoyen Ysaline Bonaventure Rebecca Peterson 0–3 ret. Loss 4–4 Oct 2015 Wuhan Open , China Premier 5[ h] Hard Monica Niculescu Martina Hingis Sania Mirza 2–6, 3–6 Loss 4–5 Oct 2015 Kremlin Cup , Russia Premier Hard (i) Monica Niculescu Daria Kasatkina Elena Vesnina 3–6, 7–6(9–7) , [5–10] Win 5–5 Jul 2017 Bucharest Open , Romania International Clay Raluca Olaru Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs 6–3, 6–3 Win 6–5 Oct 2017 Tianjin Open , China International Hard Sara Errani Dalila Jakupović Nina Stojanović 6–4, 6–3 Win 7–5 Jan 2018 Shenzhen Open , China International Hard Simona Halep Kateřina Siniaková Barbora Krejčíková 1–6, 6–1, [10–8] Loss 7–6 Jun 2018 Eastbourne International , United Kingdom Premier Grass Mihaela Buzărnescu Gabriela Dabrowski Xu Yifan 3–6, 5–7 Win 8–6 Jul 2018 Bucharest Open, Romania (2) International Clay Andreea Mitu Danka Kovinić Maryna Zanevska 6–3, 6–4 Loss 8–7 Sep 2018 Tashkent Open , Uzbekistan International Hard Raluca Olaru Olga Danilović Tamara Zidanšek 5–7, 3–6 Win 9–7 Feb 2019 Hua Hin Championships , Thailand International Hard Monica Niculescu Anna Blinkova Wang Yafan 2–6, 6–1, [12–10]
WTA Challenger finals
Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups) Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score Win 1–0 Mar 2020 Indian Wells Challenger , United States Hard Misaki Doi 6–3, 6–3 Win 2–0 Sep 2022 Open Romanian Ladies , Romania Clay Réka Luca Jani 6–3, 6–3 Loss 2–1 Jul 2023 Iași Open , Romania Clay Ana Bogdan 2–6, 3–6 Loss 2–2 Mar 2024 Antalya Challenger , Turkey Clay Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 Win 3–2 Sep 2024 Montreux Ladies Open , Switzerland Clay Petra Marčinko 1–6, 6–3, 6–0 Win 4–2 Nov 2024 Cali Open , Colombia Clay Veronika Erjavec 6–3, 6–3
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 20 (12 titles, 8 runner–ups) Legend $100,000 tournaments (4–3) $50,000 tournaments (1–1) $25,000 tournaments (4–2) $10,000 tournaments (3–2)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score Loss 0–1 Sep 2006 ITF Bucharest, Romania 10,000 Clay Alexandra Cadanţu 3–6, 6–2, 3–6 Win 1–1 Sep 2007 ITF Brașov, Romania 10,000 Clay Cristina Mitu 7–6(7–2) , 6–2 Loss 1–2 Mar 2008 ITF Ain Sukhna, Egypt 10,000 Carpet Katarzyna Piter 6–7(7–9) , 4–6 Win 2–2 Sep 2008 ITF Brașov, Romania 10,000 Clay Diana Enache 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 Win 3–2 Sep 2008 ITF Budapest, Hungary 10,000 Clay Laura Ioana Andrei 7–5, 6–1 Win 4–2 Oct 2008 ITF Jounieh Open , Lebanon 50,000 Clay Anastasiya Yakimova 6–2, 6–0 Win 5–2 Oct 2008 GB Pro-Series Glasgow , United Kingdom 25,000 Hard (i) Patricia Mayr 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–1) Loss 5–3 Apr 2010 ITF Incheon, South Korea 25,000 Hard Lee Jin-a 4–6, 2–6 Loss 5–4 Aug 2010 Reinert Open , Germany 25,000 Clay Magda Linette 2–6, 5–7 Win 6–4 Sep 2010 Royal Cup , Montenegro 25,000 Clay Annalisa Bona 6–1, 6–1 Win 7–4 Feb 2011 Copa Cali , Colombia 100,000 Clay Laura Pous Tió 6–3, 7–6(7–1) Loss 7–5 Jun 2011 Open de Marseille , France 100,000 Clay Pauline Parmentier 3–6, 2–6 Win 8–5 Jul 2011 Open Romanian Ladies , Romania 100,000 Clay Laura Pous Tió 6–3, 7–5 Win 9–5 Mar 2014 ITF Campinas, Brazil 25,000 Clay Alexandra Panova 6–2, 6–4 Win 10–5 Mar 2014 ITF São Paulo, Brazil 25,000 Clay Alexandra Panova 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 Loss 10–6 Apr 2014 Open Medellín , Colombia 50,000 Clay Verónica Cepede Royg 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 Win 11–6 Jul 2014 Contrexéville Open , France 100,000 Clay Kaia Kanepi 6–3, 6–4 Loss 11–7 Jun 2017 Southsea Trophy , United Kingdom 100,000+H Grass Tatjana Maria 2–6, 2–6 Loss 11–8 Oct 2019 Kiskút Open , Hungary 100,000 Clay (i) Danka Kovinic 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 Win 12–8 Feb 2020 Cairo Open , Egypt 100,000 Hard Lesia Tsurenko 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Doubles: 27 (19 titles, 8 runner–ups) Legend $100,000 tournaments (5–2) $75,000 tournaments (1–1) $50,000 tournaments (1–1) $25,000 tournaments (5–1) $10,000 tournaments (7–3)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score Win 1–0 Jun 2006 ITF Galaţi, Romania 10,000 Clay Carmen-Raluca Ţibuleac Bianca Bonifate Diana Gae 6–2, 7–5 Win 2–0 May 2007 ITF Bucharest, Romania 10,000 Clay Simona Halep Laura Ioana Andrei Ioana Gașpar 6–4, 6–2 Loss 2–1 Aug 2007 ITF Hunedoara, Romania 10,000 Clay Laura Ioana Andrei Diana Enache Antonia Xenia Tout 6–3, 4–6, 4–6 Loss 2–2 Sep 2007 ITF Brașov, Romania 10,000 Clay Diana Gae Raluca Ciulei Camelia Hristea 5–7, 4–6 Loss 2–3 Jun 2008 ITF Craiova, Romania 10,000 Clay Alexandra Damaschin Laura-Ioana Andrei Diana Enache 3–6, 1–6 Win 3–3 Jul 2008 ITF Bucharest, Romania 10,000 Clay Ioana Gașpar Mihaela Bunea Gabriela Niculescu 4–6, 6–3, [10–3] Win 4–3 Jul 2008 ITF Hunedoara, Romania 10,000 Clay Elora Dabija Katarína Poljaková Zuzana Zlochová 7–5, 6–2 Win 5–3 Aug 2008 ITF Bucharest, Romania 10,000 Clay Laura Ioana Andrei Lyudmyla Kichenok Nadiia Kichenok 6–2, 3–6, [10–6] Win 6–3 Sep 2008 ITF Brașov, Romania 10,000 Clay Laura Ioana Andrei Bianca Hîncu Cristina Stancu 6–2, 6–2 Win 7–3 Sep 2008 ITF Budapest, Hungary 10,000 Clay Laura Ioana Andrei Davinia Lobbinger Efrat Mishor 6–2, 6–4 Loss 7–4 Oct 2008 GB Pro-Series Glasgow , United Kingdom 25,000 Hard Laura Ioana Andrei Stefania Boffa Amanda Elliott 4–6, 6–7(3) Win 8–4 May 2009 Open Romania Ladies , Romania 100,000 Clay Simona Halep Julia Görges Sandra Klemenschits 2–6, 6–1, [12–10] Win 9–4 Apr 2010 ITF Incheon, South Korea 25,000 Hard Erika Sema Misaki Doi Junri Namigata 6–0, 7–6(8) Loss 9–5 Jul 2010 ITF Darmstadt, Germany 25,000 Clay Erika Sema Vitalia Diatchenko Laura Siegemund 6–4, 1–6, [4–10] Win 10–5 Jul 2010 Open Romania Ladies, Romania (2) 75,000 Clay Elena Bogdan María Irigoyen Florencia Molinero 6–1, 6–1 Win 11–5 Aug 2010 Ladies Open Hechingen , Germany 25,000 Clay Anaïs Laurendon Julia Schruff Erika Sema 6–2, 4–6, [10–8] Win 12–5 Sep 2010 Royal Cup , Montenegro 25,000 Clay Mihaela Buzărnescu Valeriya Solovyeva Maryna Zanevska 5–7, 7–5, [12–10] Win 13–5 Sep 2010 ITF Bucharest, Romania 25,000 Clay Elena Bogdan Leticia Costas Moreira Eva Fernández Brugués 6–1, 6–3 Loss 13–6 Oct 2010 ITF Madrid, Spain 50,000 Clay Elena Bogdan Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino María-Teresa Torró-Flor 4–6, 5–7 Loss 13–7 Nov 2010 Toyota World Challenge , Japan 75,000 Carpet (i) Mădălina Gojnea Shuko Aoyama Rika Fujiwara 6–1, 3–6, [9–11] Win 14–7 Feb 2011 Copa Cali , Colombia 100,000 Clay Elena Bogdan Ekaterina Ivanova Kathrin Wörle 2–6, 7–6(6) , [11–9] Win 15–7 Jun 2011 Open de Marseille , France 100,000 Clay Nina Bratchikova Laura Ioana Andrei Mădălina Gojnea 6–2, 6–2 Win 16–7 Jul 2011 Open Romania Ladies (3) 100,000 Clay Elena Bogdan Maria Elena Camerin İpek Şenoğlu 6–7(1) , 7–6(4) , [16–14] Win 17–7 Jul 2012 Open Romania Ladies (4) 100,000 Clay Alizé Cornet Elena Bogdan Raluca Olaru 6–2, 6–0 Win 18–7 Mar 2014 ITF São Paulo, Brazil 25,000 Clay Alexandra Panova María Irigoyen María Fernanda Álvarez Terán 6–4, 3–6, [11–9] Win 19–7 Apr 2014 Open Medellín , Colombia 50,000 Clay María Irigoyen Monique Adamczak Marina Shamayko 6–2, 7–6(2) Loss 19–8 Jul 2014 Contrexéville Open , France 100,000 Clay María Irigoyen Alexandra Panova Laura Thorpe 3–6, 0–4 ret.
WTA Tour career earnings Current through the 2022 US Open[ 1]
Year Grand Slam singles titles WTA singles titles Total singles titles Earnings ($) Money list rank 2011 0 0 0 238,281 81 2012 0 1 1 330,858 67 2013 0 0 0 281,193 91 2014 0 0 0 408,147 75 2015 0 1 1 956,716 31 2016 0 1 1 846,456 38 2017 0 1 1 685,538 45 2018 0 0 0 823,497 47 2019 0 0 0 481,728 92 2020 0 0 0 316,842 78 2021 0 0 0 613,646 55 2022 0 1 1 950,415 42 2023 0 0 0 Career 0 5 5 7,035,859 92
Career Grand Slam statistics
Grand Slam seedings The tournaments won by Begu are in boldface , and advanced into finals by Begu are in italics .
Year Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open 2009 did not play did not qualify did not qualify did not qualify 2010 did not play did not play did not qualify did not play 2011 did not qualify not seeded not seeded not seeded 2012 not seeded not seeded not seeded not seeded 2013 not seeded not seeded not seeded not seeded 2014 qualifier did not qualify not seeded not seeded 2015 not seeded 30th 29th 28th 2016 29th 25th 25th 21st 2017 27th not seeded not seeded not seeded 2018 not seeded not seeded not seeded not seeded 2019 not seeded not seeded did not qualify did not qualify 2020 not seeded not seeded not held not seeded 2021 not seeded not seeded not seeded not seeded 2022 not seeded not seeded not seeded not seeded
Top 10 wins Season 2012 ... 2015 2016 2017 2018 ... 2022 2023 Total Wins 1 1 3 0 1 1 1 8
# Player Rk Event Surface Rd Score Rk Ref 2012 1. Caroline Wozniacki 8 US Open , United States Hard 1R 6–2, 6–2 96 [ 4] 2015 2. Angelique Kerber 9 Australian Open , Australia Hard 1R 6–4, 0–6, 6–1 42 [ 5] 2016 3. Garbiñe Muguruza 4 Madrid Open , Spain Clay 2R 5–7, 7–6(7–4) , 6–3 34 [ 6] 4. Victoria Azarenka 6 Italian Open , Italy Clay 2R 6–3, 6–2 35 [ 7] 5. Belinda Bencic 8 Birmingham Classic , UK Grass 1R 6–4, 4–3 ret. 26 [ 8] 2018 6. Jeļena Ostapenko 5 Madrid Open , Spain Clay 1R 6–3, 6–3 38 [ 9] 2022 7. Aryna Sabalenka 5 Miami Open , United States Hard 2R 6–4, 6–4 70 [ 10] 2023 8. Veronika Kudermetova 9 Adelaide International 1 , Australia Hard QF 7–5, 6–4 34 [ 11]
Awards 2011
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