Adrian Cruciat defeated Catalin Ionut Gard 6-7 7-5 6-1 in the Romania F7 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Catalin Ionut Gard came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Adrian Cruciat claimed a first win over Catalin Ionut Gard in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-24 | Romania F15 | SF | clay | Catalin Ionut Gard | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2007-06-18 | Romania F8 | QF | clay | Catalin Ionut Gard | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
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