Manisha Malhotra defeated Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram 6-4 7-6 in the Mumbai 2 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Manisha Malhotra claimed a first win over Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-04-10 | Mumbai 10K | SF | hard | Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram | 7-5 6-4 |