Andrei Mlendea defeated Costin Paval 6-1 6-3 in the Romania F16 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Costin Paval came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Andrei Mlendea narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-13 | Romania F10 | R32 | clay | Costin Paval | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-07-07 | Romania F11 | R32 | clay | Andrei Mlendea | 7-6(0) 6-3 |
| 2007-07-23 | Romania F13 | R32 | clay | Costin Paval | 6-4 6-3 |
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