Laurentiu Erlic defeated Artemon Apostu Efremov 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Romania F6 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Artemon Apostu Efremov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Laurentiu Erlic claimed a first win over Artemon Apostu Efremov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-19 | Romania F4 | R16 | clay | Artemon Apostu Efremov | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2006-08-21 | Romania F17 | QF | clay | Artemon Apostu Efremov | 7-5 7-5 |