Sandra Zahlavova defeated Simona Iulia Matei 6-0 6-0 in the Reggio Calabria 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Iulia Matei came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Sandra Zahlavova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Sandra Zahlavova claimed a first win over Simona Iulia Matei in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-03 | Bastad 25K | F | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 6-4 4-6 7-6(0) |
| 2004-08-23 | Timisoara 10K | SF | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 2-6 6-1 6-1 |
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