Vlad Protopopescu defeated Vlad Corneliu Pop 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the Romania F3 qualifying round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Vlad Corneliu Pop came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Vlad Protopopescu claimed a first win over Vlad Corneliu Pop in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Protopopescu V. came through in three sets.
Vlad Protopopescu beat Vlad Corneliu Pop 4-6 6-1 6-4. Umpiry, "Vlad Protopopescu vs Vlad Corneliu Pop — Romania F3 Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2016-05-16/pop-vs-protopopescu-romania-f3-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 16 May 2016).