Iga Swiatek vs Irina-Camelia Begu Prediction: The Best player to prove her worth

The number 1 best player takes her place in the Paris Olympics as she's set to face Irina-Camelia Begu in the round of 64. Iga Swiatek and Irina-Camelia have played against each other once in the past, and Iga Swiatek won that match at the Wimbledon 2021.

Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek is pretty much the number 1 favorite to lift the Olympics gold title this year. She comes in with a lot of experience and fine form and her first challenge is against Irina-Camelia Begu in the round of 64.

Iga Swiatek has won the French Open four times and the US Open once. Altogether she has won 22 singles titles, including the 2023 WTA Finals and ten WTA 1000 titles. She made it to the quarter final of the 2020 Olympics tournament.

The odds are certainly behind her in this match against Irina-Camelia Begu.

Irina-Camelia Begu

Romanian player Irina-Camelia Begu has been handed the most impossible match in the Olympics tournament. She is set to face the women's best tennis player, Iga Swiatek in the round of 64. Irina-Camelia Begu is currently ranked 136th on the WTA ranking.

Irina-Camelia Begu has won five singles titles and nine doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also has won two singles titles on the WTA Challenger Tour, with 12 singles and 19 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Irina was eliminated in the 1st round of the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

Expert Betting Tips

The outcome of this match is clear as day and the expectation is for Iga Swiatek to start her campaign with a very easy win against Irina-Camelia Begu.

Iga Swiatek’s profile cannot be exhausted. She is an aggressive baseline player known for her powerful and precise groundstrokes. She also has a strong serve and excellent movement on the court and she can play effectively on all surfaces, particularly clay. While Irina-Camelia Begu is a baseline player with a strong defensive game and good counterpunching abilities. She also has consistent groundstrokes and a solid serve. She is also very effective on the clay surface.

Iga Swiatek is the clear favorite to win this match given her higher ranking, recent form, and overall success on the tour.

• Total Games Under 17 at 1.909 Odds
• Iga Swiatek (-7.5) Games Handicap at 1.68 Odds
• First Set Over 7.5 Games at 1.61 Odds