Irina-Camelia Begu vs Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Iasi Open

Prediction published on 15/07/2025, 19:08  by Geoffrey Ejiga | Modified on 15/07/2025 at 19:25 in Tennis Predictions

Irina-Camelia Begu will take on Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva in the WTA Iasi Round of 16 in a classic “test of youth versus experience”. Will the rising star from Andorra upset the Romanian legend in their second ever meeting? Read on to discover our match prediction.

The two met just once before on clay at the WTA 125 in May 2025, where Begu edged out a 2-1 win. Speaking of recent meetings, both players will arrive in the same vein of form after straight-set wins in their opening matches. Begu dismissed Hibino 2-0, while Kasintseva swept aside Popa in equally dominant fashion.

While the 34-year-old Begu enters as the match favourite and boasts a 66.58% career win rate on clay, Kasintseva isn’t far behind with a 61.64% win rate on the surface. Recent form also suggests a closer contest than the rankings indicate.

Begu has gone to three sets in seven of her last ten clay matches. Meanwhile, Kasintseva has won at least one set in eight of her last twelve outings. With both players in form, Begu’s run of three-set games, and Kasintseva already proving she can take a set off her opponent, we’re backing the Andorran teenager to make her mark again.