Razvan Sabau defeated Andrei Mlendea 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Romania F9 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Mlendea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Razvan Sabau claimed a first win over Andrei Mlendea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-02 | Romania F10 | SF | clay | Andrei Mlendea | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2008-06-16 | Romania F8 | QF | clay | Andrei Mlendea | 6-3 6-7(10) 6-1 |