Alexandra Cadantu Ignatik defeated Gabriela Niculescu 6-3 6-4 in the Bucharest 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gabriela Niculescu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Alexandra Cadantu Ignatik claimed a first win over Gabriela Niculescu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-14 | Bals TBC 10K | R32 | clay | Gabriela Niculescu | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2007-06-11 | Bals 10K | R16 | clay | Gabriela Niculescu | 6-2 7-6(3) |
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