Rati Kumar defeated Marutha Devi 1-6 6-2 6-3 in the India DevCirc 3 20K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marutha Devi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rati Kumar claimed a first win over Marutha Devi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-08 | Indora 2 5K | R32 | hard | Marutha Devi | 7-6(4) 7-5 |