Elizara Yaneva vs Irina-Camelia Begu predictions, May 18, 2026

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In an intriguing matchup at the WTA Roland Garros on May 18, 2026, Elizara Yaneva will host Irina-Camelia Begu in what promises to be a compelling encounter on home soil. Yaneva comes into this match with a recent record of 2 wins out of her last 5 matches, suggesting a moderate level of form and confidence. Her ability to leverage her home advantage could play a significant role, especially on the clay surface, where her baseline game tends to excel.

Conversely, Irina-Camelia Begu has struggled recently, having lost both of her last matches. This dip in performance raises questions about her current form and readiness for the challenge ahead. Begu typically employs a solid baseline strategy and is capable of aggressive shot-making, but her recent struggles may hinder her execution.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 1.69 for Yaneva and 2.09 for Begu, indicating a slight preference for the home player. Based on these odds, a predicted final score of 2:0 in favor of Yaneva seems plausible. However, as with any sporting event, various factors can influence the outcome, and neither player should be underestimated.

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Yaneva 55.2%

Begu 44.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Latest Results

06.05.26 Alice Tubello – Elizara Yaneva – 2:0 04.05.26 Elizara Yaneva – Ayla Aksu – 2:0 30.04.26 Elizara Yaneva – Darja Semenistaja – 0:2 28.04.26 Elizara Yaneva – Caijsa Wilda Hennemann – 2:0 19.04.26 Elizara Yaneva – Alisa Oktiabreva – 0:2

04.05.26 Anastasia Potapova – Irina-Camelia Begu – 2:0 21.04.26 Laura Siegemund – Irina-Camelia Begu – 2:0 20.07.25 Jil Belen Teichmann – Irina-Camelia Begu – 0:2 19.07.25 Irina-Camelia Begu – Jaqueline Adina Cristian – 2:0 18.07.25 Irina-Camelia Begu – Anna Siskova – 2:1

Facts

Yaneva is ranked WTA: 224. Begu is ranked WTA: 184.

In recent matches, Yaneva has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Yaneva may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

The chances of victory for both players are nearly identical in this match.

In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Rakhimova K.	2 : 0
2	Stefanini L. (Q)	Teichmann J.	0 : 2
3	Collins D.	Burrage J.	2 : 0
4	Danilovic O.	Fernandez L. (27)	2 : 0
5	Tauson C. (22)	Linette M.	2 : 1
6	Rus A.	Osorio C.	2 : 1
7	Kvitova P.	Golubic V.	1 : 2
8	Stojanovic N. (RET.) (Q)	Anisimova A. (16)	0 : 1
9	Shnaider D. (11)	Sobolieva A. (Q)	2 : 0
10	Yastremska D.	Aiava D. (WC)	2 : 0
11	Romero Gormaz L. (Q)	Rakotomanga Rajaonah T. (WC)	2 : 0
12	Sherif M.	Samsonova L. (19)	0 : 2
13	Stearns P. (28)	Lys E.	0 : 2
14	Mboko V. (Q)	Sun L.	2 : 0
15	Eala A.	Arango E.	1 : 2
16	Pavlyuchenkova A.	Zheng Q. (8)	0 : 2
17	Paolini J. (4)	Yuan Y.	2 : 1
18	Tomljanovic A.	Joint M.	2 : 0
19	Korpatsch T. (Q)	Starodubtseva Y. (LL)	1 : 2
20	Potapova A.	Noskova L. (29)	2 : 1
21	Vekic D. (18)	Blinkova A.	2 : 1
22	Garcia C.	Pera B.	0 : 2
23	Siegemund L.	Bondar A.	0 : 2
24	Sonmez Z.	Svitolina E. (13)	0 : 2
25	Rybakina E. (12)	Riera J. (Q)	2 : 1
26	Jovic I. (WC)	Zarazua R.	2 : 1
27	Dolehide C.	Minnen G.	2 : 1
28	Kudermetova P.	Ostapenko J. (21)	1 : 2
29	Kostyuk M. (26)	Bejlek S. (Q)	0 : 2
30	Cristian J.	Birrell K.	2 : 0
31	Raducanu E.	Wang Xin.	2 : 1
32	Sramkova R.	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
33	Andreeva M. (6)	Bucsa C.	2 : 0
34	Lamens S.	Krueger A.	0 : 2
35	Volynets K.	Garland J. (Q)	1 : 2
36	Sierra S. (Q)	Putintseva Y. (32)	0 : 2
37	Kasatkina D. (17)	Siniakova K.	2 : 1
38	Jeanjean L. (WC)	Begu I. (RET.)	1 : 1
39	Ruse G.	Kessler M.	2 : 0
40	Osaka N.	Badosa P. (10)	1 : 2
41	Muchova K. (14)	Parks A.	1 : 2
42	Jacquemot E. (WC)	Sakkari M.	2 : 0
43	Avanesyan E.	Kalinina A.	0 : 2
44	Boisson L. (WC)	Mertens E. (24)	2 : 1
45	Frech M. (25)	Jabeur O.	2 : 0
46	Selekhmeteva O. (Q)	Vondrousova M.	0 : 2
47	Carle M. L. (Q)	Li A.	0 : 2
48	Todoni A. A.	Pegula J. (3)	0 : 2
49	Keys M. (7)	Saville D. (Q)	2 : 0
50	Monnet C. (Q)	Boulter K.	1 : 2
51	Wickmayer Y.	Azarenka V.	0 : 2
52	Gracheva V.	Kenin S. (31)	0 : 2
53	Haddad Maia B. (23)	Baptiste H.	1 : 2
54	Hibino N. (Q)	Uchijima M.	2 : 0
55	Parry D. (WC)	Montgomery R.	0 : 2
56	Bouzas Maneiro J.	Navarro E. (9)	2 : 0
57	Krejcikova B. (15)	Maria T.	2 : 0
58	Kudermetova V.	Tomova V.	2 : 0
59	Townsend T. (LL)	Cocciaretto E.	0 : 2
60	Bronzetti L.	Alexandrova E. (20)	0 : 2
61	Kalinskaya A. (30)	Bouzkova M.	0 : 2
62	Kartal S.	Andreeva E.	2 : 0
63	Paquet C. (WC)	Valentova T. (Q)	1 : 2
64	Gadecki O.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Teichmann J.	2 : 0
2	Collins D.	Danilovic O.	1 : 2
3	Tauson C. (22)	Rus A.	2 : 0
4	Golubic V.	Anisimova A. (16)	0 : 2
5	Shnaider D. (11)	Yastremska D.	0 : 2
6	Romero Gormaz L.	Samsonova L. (19)	0 : 2
7	Lys E.	Mboko V.	0 : 2
8	Arango E.	Zheng Q. (8)	0 : 2
9	Paolini J. (4)	Tomljanovic A.	2 : 0
10	Starodubtseva Y.	Potapova A.	2 : 0
11	Vekic D. (18)	Pera B.	1 : 2
12	Bondar A.	Svitolina E. (13)	0 : 2
13	Rybakina E. (12)	Jovic I.	2 : 0
14	Dolehide C.	Ostapenko J. (21)	1 : 2
15	Bejlek S.	Cristian J.	1 : 2
16	Raducanu E.	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
17	Andreeva M. (6)	Krueger A.	2 : 0
18	Garland J.	Putintseva Y. (32)	0 : 2
19	Kasatkina D. (17)	Jeanjean L.	2 : 0
20	Ruse G.	Badosa P. (10)	1 : 2
21	Parks A.	Jacquemot E.	1 : 2
22	Kalinina A.	Boisson L.	0 : 2
23	Frech M. (25)	Vondrousova M.	1 : 2
24	Li A.	Pegula J. (3)	0 : 2
25	Keys M. (7)	Boulter K.	2 : 0
26	Azarenka V.	Kenin S. (31)	0 : 2
27	Baptiste H.	Hibino N.	2 : 0
28	Montgomery R.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	1 : 2
29	Krejcikova B. (15)	Kudermetova V.	0 : 2
30	Cocciaretto E.	Alexandrova E. (20)	0 : 2
31	Bouzkova M.	Kartal S.	2 : 0
32	Valentova T.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Danilovic O.	2 : 0
2	Tauson C. (22)	Anisimova A. (16)	0 : 2
3	Yastremska D.	Samsonova L. (19)	0 : 2
4	Mboko V.	Zheng Q. (8)	0 : 2
5	Paolini J. (4)	Starodubtseva Y.	2 : 0
6	Pera B.	Svitolina E. (13)	0 : 2
7	Rybakina E. (12)	Ostapenko J. (21)	2 : 0
8	Cristian J.	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
9	Andreeva M. (6)	Putintseva Y. (32)	2 : 0
10	Kasatkina D. (17)	Badosa P. (10)	2 : 0
11	Jacquemot E.	Boisson L.	1 : 2
12	Vondrousova M.	Pegula J. (3)	1 : 2
13	Keys M. (7)	Kenin S. (31)	2 : 1
14	Baptiste H.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	2 : 0
15	Kudermetova V.	Alexandrova E. (20)	0 : 2
16	Bouzkova M.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

1/8-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Anisimova A. (16)	2 : 0
2	Samsonova L. (19)	Zheng Q. (8)	1 : 2
3	Paolini J. (4)	Svitolina E. (13)	1 : 2
4	Rybakina E. (12)	Swiatek I. (5)	1 : 2
5	Andreeva M. (6)	Kasatkina D. (17)	2 : 0
6	Boisson L.	Pegula J. (3)	2 : 1
7	Keys M. (7)	Baptiste H.	2 : 0
8	Alexandrova E. (20)	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

Quarter-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Zheng Q. (8)	2 : 0
2	Svitolina E. (13)	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
3	Andreeva M. (6)	Boisson L.	0 : 2
4	Keys M. (7)	Gauff C. (2)	1 : 2

Semi-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Swiatek I. (5)	2 : 1
2	Boisson L.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

Final

1

Sabalenka A. (1)

Gauff C. (2)

1 : 2

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