Ionela Andreea Iova defeated Elora Dabija 7-6 6-1 in the Bucharest 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elora Dabija came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Ionela Andreea Iova claimed a first win over Elora Dabija in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-29 | Prokuplje 10K | R32 | clay | Elora Dabija | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2008-07-07 | Bucharest 10K | F | clay | Elora Dabija | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2008-05-12 | Bucharest 10K | QF | clay | Elora Dabija | 6-2 6-3 |