Romanian tennis player Irina Begu qualified Thursday evening for the third round of the Roland Garros tournament, the second Grand Slam of the year, after defeating Czech Linda Noskova 6-4, 6-1.

Irina Begu (33, world No. 127) clinched victory after one hour and 15 minutes.

Begu has secured a cheque worth 158,000 EUR and 130 WTA points and her next opponent will be Varvara Gracheva (France) or Bernarda Pera (USA).

The Romanian’s best result at the French Open is reaching the round of 16 (2016, 2022). Last year Begu stopped in the third round.

AGERPRES