Madalina Gojnea defeated Simona Iulia Matei 6-2 6-0 in the Bucharest 10K semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Iulia Matei came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Madalina Gojnea had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Madalina Gojnea claimed a first win over Simona Iulia Matei in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Gojnea M. took it in straight sets.
Madalina Gojnea beat Simona Iulia Matei 6-2 6-0. Umpiry, "Madalina Gojnea vs Simona Iulia Matei — Bucharest 10K Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2003-08-11/gojnea-vs-matei-bucharest-10k-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 11 August 2003).