Simona Iulia Matei defeated Andrea Popovic 6-0 6-0 in the Zagreb 50K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrea Popovic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simona Iulia Matei claimed a first win over Andrea Popovic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-13 | RomeReal 10K | R32 | clay | Andrea Popovic | 6-0 6-1 |