Gabriela Niculescu defeated Corina Claudia Corduneanu 7-5 6-1 in the Arad 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Corina Claudia Corduneanu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gabriela Niculescu claimed a first win over Corina Claudia Corduneanu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-13 | Bucharest 2 10K | QF | clay | Corina Claudia Corduneanu | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2004-09-27 | Cluj Napoca 10K | R16 | clay | Corina Claudia Corduneanu | 6-2 6-2 |