Irina Begu (34, WTA No. 110) captured her sixth career title — and first in three years — with a dominant 6–0, 7–5 victory over Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann (28, No. 102) in the UniCredit Iași Open final. The Romanian, playing in front of a raucous home crowd, added a third clay-court trophy to her résumé after Bucharest 2017 and Palermo 2022.
A Fast Start and a Relentless First Set
Irina-Camelia Begu wasted no time asserting control. She broke serve in the opening game and never looked back, unleashing deep, heavy groundstrokes and keeping her opponent pinned behind the baseline. Calm and precise, she dictated every rally with depth and spin, neutralizing Teichmann’s lefty angles.
The Swiss, heavily taped on her thigh and knee, struggled to find rhythm and racked up unforced errors. A brief threat came in Begu’s second service game, when she faced a break point — but she brushed it aside and cruised to a flawless 6–0 set in just 29 minutes.
Teichmann Fights Back
The second set brought more resistance. Teichmann, a gritty fighter regaining her form after injury setbacks, finally held serve and pressed Begu hard in return games. At 1–1, she carved out two break points, but Begu answered with poise.
They traded breaks midway through the set, with Begu momentarily losing focus but immediately recovering. In the eighth game, she let out a primal roar after striking a spectacular down-the-line winner — a moment that electrified the crowd and seemed to steady her nerves.
Closing with Authority
At 5–5, Begu delivered a perfect hold punctuated by an ace, then broke Teichmann at love to earn the chance to serve for the championship. Even then, the finish required grit: she fell behind 0–30, earned a match point only to see it denied by a net cord, and finally sealed the victory with a decisive overhead smash.
Teichmann vs Irina-Camila Begu – Key Stats Breakdown of the Iasi Open Final 2025 (1h 34m)
| Statistic | Teichmann | Begu |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.62 | 1.61 |
| Serve Rating | 198 | 278 |
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 70% (39/56) | 56% (30/54) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 51% (20/39) | 73% (22/30) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 35% (6/17) | 58% (14/24) |
| Break Points Saved | 38% (3/8) | 75% (3/4) |
| Service Games Won | 44% (4/9) | 89% (8/9) |
| Ace % | 0% | 7.4% |
| Double Fault % | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Return Rating | 105 | 233 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 27% (8/30) | 49% (19/39) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 42% (10/24) | 65% (11/17) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (1/4) | 63% (5/8) |
| Return Games Won | 11% (1/9) | 56% (5/9) |
| Pressure Points | 33% (4/12) | 67% (8/12) |
| Service Points | 46% (26/56) | 67% (36/54) |
| Return Points | 33% (18/54) | 54% (30/56) |
| Total Points | 40% (44/110) | 60% (66/110) |
| Match Points Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 8 |
| Service Games Won | 44% (4/9) | 89% (8/9) |
| Return Games Won | 11% (1/9) | 56% (5/9) |
| Total Games Won | 28% (5/18) | 72% (13/18) |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 6 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 1h 34m | |
A Well-Deserved Title
Begu’s relentless baseline play and composure under pressure earned her a much-awaited title on home soil — a reward for perseverance through the physical and emotional challenges of the past few seasons. As she raised the trophy, the crowd’s cheers drowned out any lingering doubts: this was her day, her court, and her triumph.