Irina Camelia Begu

French Open 2021: Serena Williams 'feels for' Naomi Osaka, has also experienced 'very difficult' press conferences

Williams, who famously lost to Osaka in the controversial 2018 US Open final, said she sympathises with Osaka.

Prague Open 2020: Simona Halep sets up final with Elise Mertens after beating compatriot Irina-Camelia Begu

Halep won 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 in an hour and a half to set up a final clash against 23rd-ranked Belgian Elise Mertens, who beat Czech Kristyna Pliskova 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) in the other semi-final on Saturday.

Shenzhen Open: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka off to winning start; Garbine Muguruza fights back from set down to progress

Aryna Sabalenka will next face the Czech Republic’s Kristyna Pliskova, who beat Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3 6-3

Indian Wells 2019: Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka books second round showdown against Serena Williams

Two-time Indian Wells champion Victoria Azarenka shook off a slow start to beat Vera Lapko 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday and set up a second-round meeting with long-time rival Serena Williams.

Fed Cup: Romania stun defending champions Czech Republic in thrilling fashion to reach first ever semi-finals

Romania reached the Fed Cup semi-finals for the first time on Sunday with a 3-2 win over defending champions Czech Republic as Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Niculescu stunned Wimbledon and French Open winners Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in a marathon doubles decider.

Australian Open 2019: Dark horse Aryna Sabalenka sweeps past Katie Boulter; in-form Petra Kvitova enters third round

Tournament dark horse Aryna Sabalenka continued to talk down her Australian Open chances as she advanced to the third round on Wednesday, preferring to knuckle down and concentrate on her next match.

Shenzhen Open: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Ana Bogdan in 53 minute blitz, Maria Sharapova prepares for return to tennis

The world number 42 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova will next face either Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu, or a qualifier who has yet to be determined.

Madrid Open: Jelena Ostapenko, Venus Williams ousted in 1st round; Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova advance

French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko was beaten 6-3, 6-3 by unseeded Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in the first round of the Madrid Open on Saturday.

Istanbul Cup: Caroline Wozniacki retires mid-way during quarter-final due to abdominal injury

World No 2 and top seed Caroline Wozniacki was forced to retire from her Istanbul Cup quarter-final against Pauline Parmentier of France on Friday

Hobart International: Defending champion Elise Mertens reaches quarters; Irina-Camelia Begu crashes out

Elise Mertens is the only seeded player left in her half of the draw and one of just three remaining in the tournament.