Vinod Sridhar defeated Mustafa Ghouse 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the India Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mustafa Ghouse came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Vinod Sridhar claimed a first win over Mustafa Ghouse in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-29 | India 3 | SF | hard | Mustafa Ghouse | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2001-10-22 | India F5 | QF | clay | Mustafa Ghouse | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-05-07 | India 2 3 | R16 | hard | Mustafa Ghouse | 7-5 6-2 |