Ioan Alexandru Chirita defeated Stefan Palosi 7-5 6-0 in the M25+H Bacau 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Palosi came in ranked #402, leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Ioan Alexandru Chirita had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Ioan Alexandru Chirita narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | M15 Oradea 1 | R32 | clay | Stefan Palosi | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 2024-08-30 | M15 Bucharest 5 | QF | clay | Stefan Palosi | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2023-09-07 | M15 Constanta 2 | R16 | clay | Ioan Alexandru Chirita | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-08-09 | M15 Curtea de Arges 1 | Q32 | clay | Stefan Palosi | 6-1 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About