Vijay Kannan defeated Manoj Mahadevan 6-3 6-0 in the India 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Manoj Mahadevan came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Vijay Kannan had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Vijay Kannan narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-08 | India F2 | R32 | clay | Vijay Kannan | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-11-17 | India F6 | R32 | hard | Manoj Mahadevan | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2001-10-22 | India F5 | R32 | clay | Manoj Mahadevan | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |