Gabriel Trifu advanced when Markus Hipfl retired 5-2 in the Sopot qualifying round of 32.
Trifu G. advanced when Hipfl M. retired.
Gabriel Trifu beat Markus Hipfl 5-2 after Markus Hipfl retired. Umpiry, "Gabriel Trifu vs Markus Hipfl — Sopot Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-07-28/hipfl-vs-trifu-sopot-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 28 July 2003).