Tanya Germanlieva defeated Simona Iulia Matei 6-2 6-2 in the Craiova 10K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Iulia Matei came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tanya Germanlieva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-07 | Rousse 10K | QF | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-05-01 | Bucharest 1 10K | QF | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 7-6(3) 6-0 |