Marco Simoni defeated Andrei Mlendea 6-2 6-4 in the Egypt F3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Mlendea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Marco Simoni claimed a first win over Andrei Mlendea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-23 | Austria F5 | QF | clay | Andrei Mlendea | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2008-07-07 | Romania F11 | R16 | clay | Andrei Mlendea | 6-1 6-0 |