Ionela Andreea Iova defeated Simona Iulia Matei 6-1 6-7 6-2 in the Bucharest 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Iulia Matei came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ionela Andreea Iova claimed a first win over Simona Iulia Matei in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-08 | Benicarlo 10K | R16 | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 6-3 6-4 |