Simona Iulia Matei defeated Diana Buzean 6-3 6-2 in the Bucharest 1 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Diana Buzean came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Simona Iulia Matei narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-28 | Arad 10K | R32 | clay | Diana Buzean | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2006-05-15 | Pitesti 10K | QF | clay | Diana Buzean | 4-6 1-0 |
| 2005-08-22 | Bucharest 6 10K | F | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 6-3 6-0 |