Gabriela Niculescu defeated Melanie Klaffner 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the Pitesti 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Melanie Klaffner came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gabriela Niculescu claimed a first win over Melanie Klaffner in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | Bals 10K | SF | clay | Melanie Klaffner | 7-5 6-3 |
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