Irina-Camelia Begu

Professional tennis player with WTA titles

Irina-Camelia Begu - Professional tennis player with WTA titles
Born

August 26th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

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Born in Romania, this professional tennis player turned pro in 2008. Competing primarily in singles and doubles, she achieved significant success on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. Best results in Grand Slam tournaments included reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros in 2016 and the third round at the Australian Open in 2017. In doubles, she secured multiple titles, contributing to her national team's success in the Fed Cup. During her career, she has represented Romania in numerous international competitions.

Won multiple WTA singles titles

Reached the fourth round at the 2016 French Open

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