 After a brief respite she met world No.1 Britta Heidemann of Germany, who acquired an early four-hit lead.Brânză rallied to 10–12 in the third and last period, but the German struck three hits in a row, closing the bout 11–15 with a double touche.Brânza attributed Heidemann's victory to her superior physical condition, explaining that the German had "fenced like a man".