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Romania's Begu, Mitu, Olaru progress to US Open women's doubles second round

Published by Agerpres on Fri, 09/03/2021 - 08:14

Three Romanian tennis players: Irina Begu, Andreea Mitu and Raluca Olaru advanced to the second round of the women's doubles event at the US Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, after wins on Thursday in New York. Irina Begu and Andreea Mitu beat the Caroline Garcia (France) / Nadia Podoroska (Argentina) duo 6-4 7-6 (4), in an hour and 45 minutes.

Tennis: Andreea Mitu qualifies for doubles quarterfinals in Palermo (WTA)

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 07:25

The Romanian-Dutch pair Andreea Mitu/Rosalie van der Hoek on Tuesday evening qualified for the quarterfinals of the doubles event of the tennis tournament in Palermo (WTA), equipped with total prizes worth 189,708 euros, after scoring 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 against Lara Arruabarrena (Spain)/Beatrice Gumulya (Indonesia). The 2nd seeded sealed their victory after an hour and 29 minutes of playing.

Halep to play qualifier in US Open first round

Published by Agerpres on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 07:19

Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, world number four, will play a qualifier in the first round of the US Open tournament, the last Grand Slam of the year, according to the draw in New York on Thursday. Halep, who won the Wimbledon title this summer, lost in the first round at last year's tournament in Flushing Meadows.

Romania's Bogdan through to US Open last round of qualifications

Published by Agerpres on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 07:09

Romanian tennis player Ana Bogdan advanced on Thursday to the last round of qualifications for the women's singles main draw of the US Open, the last Grand Slam of the year, after defeating Australian Ellen Perez in New York, with a score of 6-4, 7-6 (6). Bogdan (aged 26, WTA's 147th) managed to defeat he opponent (aged 23, WTA's 164th) after one hour and 41 minutes.

Romania's Begu and Tig to play quarterfinals of BRD Bucharest Open on Friday

Published by Agerpres on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 08:26

Romanian tennis players Irina Begu and Patricia Tig will perform on Friday, on the Centre Court of the BNR Arenas, in the quarterfinals of the 250,000-USD BRD Bucharest Open tennis tournament, which takes place at the BNR Arenas in Bucharest. Irina Begu, WTA's 112th, will face off 6th seed of the tournament German Laura Siegemund in the second event of the day to be held on the Centre Court.

Begu-Olaru, Cristian-Ruse duos advance to BRD Bucharest Open women's doubles quarter-finals

Published by Agerpres on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 18:42

Romanian pairings Irina Begu/Raluca Olaru and Jaqueline Cristian/Gabriela Ruse on Wednesday advanced to quarter-finals of the women's doubles event of the 250,000-USD BRD Bucharest Open tennis tournament at the BNR Arenas in Bucharest. N.1 Begu-Olaru prevailed over Giorgia Marchetti (Italy)/Laura Pigossi (Brazil) 6-4 6-2 in 66 minutes.

Tennis: Four Romanian players among the seeded players at BRD Bucharest Open (WTA)

Published by Agerpres on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 18:58

Not less than four Romanian tennis players are among the seeded players at the BRD Bucharest Open (WTA) tournament, equipped with total prizes worth 226,750 US dollars, to start on Monday on the BNR Arenas in the Capital City: Mihaela Buzarnescu is 2nd seeded, Irina Begu, last edition's winner, is 3rd seeded, Sorana Cirstea is seed no. 5 and Ana Bogdan is seed no. 6.