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Irina-Camelia Begu
Career
Active 2005 – present
Biography
About Irina-Camelia Begu
Irina-Camelia Begu is a Romanian tennis player who has been active on the professional tour since 2005. Born on 26 August 1990 in Bucharest, she turned professional in her early teens and has now spent over two decades competing at the highest level. Begu reached her career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 22 in August 2016, and she matched that ranking in doubles two years later. She is currently the No. 3 Romanian player.
Over the course of her career, Begu has won six singles titles and nine doubles titles on the WTA Tour, along with three singles titles on the WTA Challenger Tour. She has also collected 12 singles and 19 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, demonstrating remarkable consistency across different levels of the sport. Her Grand Slam results include reaching the semifinals in doubles at the 2018 Australian Open, and quarterfinals at the 2017 French Open and 2018 Wimbledon Championships. In singles, her best Grand Slam performances have been reaching the round of 16 at the 2015 Australian Open, 2016 French Open, and 2022 French Open.
Begu has also had strong results in Premier-level events. In 2014, she reached the final of the Kremlin Cup, where she lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. She has twice reached the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open, a Premier Mandatory event, and made the semifinals at the Italian Open in 2016. In doubles, she reached the final of the Wuhan Open in 2015, as well as the finals at the Kremlin Cup and Eastbourne International in 2015 and 2018, respectively. With her athletic build and natural talents, Begu remains a formidable presence on the tour.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2005-present (started around 14 years old; 21 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bucharest, Romania
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 23k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Irina-Camelia Begu's highest Grand Slam result in singles?
Her best singles result at a Grand Slam is reaching the round of 16, which she achieved at the 2015 Australian Open, 2016 French Open, and 2022 French Open.
How many total professional titles has Irina-Camelia Begu won across all tours?
Counting WTA, Challenger, and ITF events, she has won 21 singles titles (6 WTA, 3 Challenger, 12 ITF) and 28 doubles titles (9 WTA, 19 ITF), for a combined 49 professional titles.
In which doubles tournament did Begu reach the final at the Premier-5 level?
She reached the final of the Wuhan Open in 2015, which is a Premier-5 event, though she did not win the title.
What is Irina-Camelia Begu's best singles result at a Premier Mandatory event?
She reached the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open twice, in 2015 and 2016, which is her best showing at a Premier Mandatory tournament.
Did you know
- Reached her career-high ranking of world No. 22 in both singles and doubles, two years apart.
- Has won titles at every level of professional tennis: WTA, WTA Challenger, and ITF.
- Her most recent Grand Slam round of 16 appearance in singles came at the 2022 French Open.
- Despite competing since 2005, she has never won a WTA title above the International level in doubles.
- Started playing professionally at age 14, and has maintained a top-100 ranking for most of her career.
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