Shruti Dhawan defeated Isha Lakhani 7-5 6-3 in the Hyderabad q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Isha Lakhani came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Shruti Dhawan claimed a first win over Isha Lakhani in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-10 | Pune 10K | R16 | hard | Isha Lakhani | 6-1 4-6 7-5 |
| 2003-09-08 | Bangalore 10K | R16 | grass | Isha Lakhani | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-05-05 | India DevCirc 3 20K | SF | hard | Isha Lakhani | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-05-05 | India DevCirc 4 20K | F | hard | Isha Lakhani | 6-3 6-4 |
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