Veronica Popovici defeated Dessislava Mladenova 7-6 6-3 in the Galati 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dessislava Mladenova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Veronica Popovici claimed a first win over Dessislava Mladenova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-11 | Bucharest 10K | R32 | clay | Dessislava Mladenova | 7-5 6-7(6) 7-5 |