Irina-Camelia Begu vs Jaqueline Cristian Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Iasi Open

Prediction published on 18/07/2025, 23:35  by Geoffrey Ejiga | Modified on 18/07/2025 at 23:44 in Tennis Predictions

Irina-Camelia Begu and Jaqueline Cristian will meet in a much-anticipated WTA 250 Iasi semifinal, where form and confidence could prove decisive. Both Romanians will be familiar with local conditions, but Cristian’s recent surge on clay gives her a distinct edge heading into this showdown. Read on for our best Irina-Camelia Begu vs Jaqueline Cristian match prediction.

Cristian’s most recent win was a commanding 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Panna Udvardy in the quarterfinal, a match where she dictated from the baseline and broke serve multiple times. That win extended her impressive clay record to 8-2 in her last 10, and marked her third straight straight-sets victory at this event.

The 51st-ranked player in the world is now riding a powerful wave of form, having won 11 of her last 13 matches on clay and dropping no sets in nine of those victories. By contrast, Begu enters this match after a tense three-set win over Siskova. Although she won 2-1, the deciding set went down to the wire at 7-5.

It continued a troubling trend, as Begu has now lost a set in 16 of her last 18 matches. While she has won all three of her knockout matches in Iasi, all came against significantly lower-ranked opponents. Cristian, however, represents a much sterner test.