Irina Begu qualified, this evening, in the semifinals of the Iasi Open tournament (WTA 250), equipped with total prizes of 239,212 euros, after a success in front of the Czech Anna Siskova, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.
Irina Begu is in the semifinals in Iasi. Facebook photo
Our player, the number seven head, won the victory after two hours and 27 minutes of torment. Irina Begu (34 years old) was clear in the first set (6-2), then gave up the second act after four ranges lost in a row (3-6). Decisively, the athlete in 110 WTA had 3-0, but lost four consecutive ranges in front of the world player.
Much more experienced, Irina Begu managed to manage the end of the set well, in which the opponent had 5-4 and service. Bucharest won three ranges in a row (7-5), of which two on the Czech service.
Irina Begu, a prize of 10,410 euros
The Romanian provided a check of 10,410 euros and 98 WTA points, and in the semifinals will face the winner between Jaqueline Cristian, the second favorite, and the Hungarian Panna Udvardy, a match that will be played tonight.
Irina Begu is the second player of ours who reaches the semifinals in Iași, after Sorana Cîrstea, who also disposed of the Argentine Maria Lourdes Carle today, 6-4.
