Rati Kumar defeated Nandita Chandrasekar 7-5 7-6 in the India Development Circuit 2 20K round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Nandita Chandrasekar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rati Kumar claimed a first win over Nandita Chandrasekar in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-02 | India DevCirc 4 20K | R32 | clay | Nandita Chandrasekar | 7-5 6-1 |