Simona Iulia Matei defeated Ionela Andreea Iova 6-3 6-4 in the Benicarlo 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ionela Andreea Iova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Simona Iulia Matei claimed a first win over Ionela Andreea Iova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-12 | Bucharest 10K | R32 | clay | Ionela Andreea Iova | 6-1 6-7(3) 6-2 |