Mustafa Ghouse defeated Harsh Mankad 3-6 7-6 7-6 in the India F3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Harsh Mankad came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mustafa Ghouse claimed a first win over Harsh Mankad in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-01 | India F8 | QF | hard | Harsh Mankad | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2002-10-28 | India F6 | R32 | hard | Harsh Mankad | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2000-06-05 | India 3 | R16 | hard | Harsh Mankad | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
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