Nandini Perumal defeated Samrita Sekar 6-2 6-2 in the Colombo 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Samrita Sekar came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nandini Perumal claimed a first win over Samrita Sekar in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Lucknow 10K | R32 | grass | Samrita Sekar | 4-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2001-02-12 | India DevCirc 1 20K | QF | hard | Samrita Sekar | 6-2 6-1 |