Raluca Sandu defeated Amanda Hopmans 7-5 6-3 in the Darmstadt 25K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Amanda Hopmans came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Raluca Sandu claimed a first win over Amanda Hopmans in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-08 | Prostejov | R32 | carpet | Amanda Hopmans | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-09-23 | Bucharest 25K | R16 | clay | Amanda Hopmans | 6-1 6-3 |