Costin Paval defeated Andrei Mlendea 6-3 6-4 in the Romania F10 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Mlendea came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Costin Paval narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-11 | Romania F16 | QF | clay | Andrei Mlendea | 6-1 6-3 |
| 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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