Andrei Mlendea defeated Marius Copil 3-6 7-5 6-2 in the Romania F1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marius Copil came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Andrei Mlendea had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Andrei Mlendea claimed a first win over Marius Copil in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-11 | Romania F16 | F | clay | Marius Copil | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2007-08-13 | Romania F16 | QF | clay | Marius Copil | 6-1 1-0 |
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