Artem Smirnov defeated Adrian Cruciat 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Romania F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Adrian Cruciat came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Artem Smirnov claimed a first win over Adrian Cruciat in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 | Romania F2 | F | clay | Adrian Cruciat | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2007-07-02 | Romania F10 | QF | clay | Adrian Cruciat | 6-1 6-3 |
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