Lefteris Alexiou defeated Victor Ionita 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Romania F2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Victor Ionita came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Lefteris Alexiou claimed a first win over Victor Ionita in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-23 | Romania F1 | QF | clay | Victor Ionita | 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-10-22 | Greece F5 | R16 | carpet | Victor Ionita | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
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