Begu vs Sisková

🇷🇴 WTA Iași – Quarterfinal

Irina-Camelia Begu vs Anna Sisková

🧠 Form & Context

Irina-Camelia Begu
The Romanian veteran returns to a familiar stage in Iași, where she was a finalist just last year. Though 2025 has been a modest season overall (11–12 record, 5–5 on clay), Begu has shown flashes of her past form. She’s won 4 of her last 6 matches, including a determined three-set victory over Jimenez Kasintseva earlier this week.

While no longer at her physical peak, Begu’s experience and court craft remain major weapons—especially on home soil. Her variety, including short angles and well-disguised slice, makes her a difficult puzzle to solve on slower courts. A retirement at Roland Garros raised concerns, but she’s looked stable through her opening rounds here.

Anna Sisková
Sisková is in the midst of a breakout season. With a remarkable 39–7 record in 2025, she’s captured three ITF titles and now finds herself in her first-ever WTA quarterfinal. She’s done it the hard way—through qualifying and back-to-back three-setters—but her body and confidence have held up impressively.

She’s playing freely, with no points to defend and plenty to gain. Her aggressive two-handed backhand and underrated serve have carried her through tough matches, and her 6–3, 6–3 win over Ann Li in the last round was one of her cleanest performances of the season.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a classic experience-versus-momentum battle.

Begu will try to control the tempo, using her heavier forehand to push Sisková off balance and mixing in off-pace shots to disrupt rhythm. On a slow clay court with crowd support behind her, she’ll look to wear the Czech down mentally as much as physically.

But Sisková is in form and brimming with belief. She’s shown she can hang in long rallies and finish points when the opportunity arises. Her compact backhand has been especially reliable, and she’s used her serve effectively to escape pressure moments.

The X-factor? Handling the occasion. This is Begu’s backyard—and she knows how to navigate these moments. But Sisková’s been fearless all week, and if she starts well, she could put the crowd on edge.

🔮 Prediction

This won’t be easy for the Romanian. While Begu’s tactical edge and crowd support give her the upper hand, Sisková’s form and composure could easily push this to three sets.

🧩 Projected score: Begu wins in 3 sets
Confidence: ★★☆☆☆ (medium-low)

Don’t rule out a potential upset if Sisková gets out of the gates fast and keeps her error count down.