Vasile Antonescu defeated Radu Mihai Papoe 6-4 6-3 in the M25 Pitesti 1 q16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Radu Mihai Papoe came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Vasile Antonescu claimed a first win over Radu Mihai Papoe in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-08 | M15 Curtea de Arges 1 | Q64 | clay | Radu Mihai Papoe | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2021-05-23 | M15 Bucharest 1 | Q64 | clay | Radu Mihai Papoe | 1-6 7-5 10-5 |
| 2019-05-28 | M25+H Bacau 1 | Q16 | clay | Radu Mihai Papoe | 6-4 7-5 |
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