Karishma Patel defeated Shalini Thakar 7-5 6-3 in the Mumbai 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shalini Thakar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Karishma Patel had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Karishma Patel claimed a first win over Shalini Thakar in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-08 | Indora 1 5K | R16 | hard | Shalini Thakar | 6-1 7-6(5) |