Catalin Ionut Gard defeated Marius Copil 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the Romania F10 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marius Copil came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Catalin Ionut Gard had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Catalin Ionut Gard claimed a first win over Marius Copil in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-17 | Romania F14 | SF | clay | Marius Copil | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-05-04 | Romania F1 | QF | clay | Marius Copil | 6-4 6-3 |
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