Adrian Gavrila defeated Dragos Cristian Mirtea 6-2 7-6 in the Romania F16 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dragos Cristian Mirtea came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Adrian Gavrila had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 10 on clay. Adrian Gavrila claimed a first win over Dragos Cristian Mirtea in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-18 | Romania F17 | R32 | clay | Dragos Cristian Mirtea | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2 |