Margalita Chakhnashvili defeated Simona Iulia Matei 6-4 6-4 in the Maribor 25K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Simona Iulia Matei came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Margalita Chakhnashvili claimed a first win over Simona Iulia Matei in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-25 | Biella 50K | R32 | clay | Simona Iulia Matei | 7-6(6) 1-6 6-1 |
| 2004-03-29 | Patras 10K | R32 | hard | Simona Iulia Matei | 7-6(6) 7-5 |