Sharmada Balu defeated Rishika Sunkara 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the Aurangabad 10K round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rishika Sunkara came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Sharmada Balu claimed a first win over Rishika Sunkara in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-19 | Lucknow $10K | QF | grass | Rishika Sunkara | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2013-07-15 | New Delhi 10K | QF | hard | Rishika Sunkara | 6-2 3-6 6-4 |
| 2011-11-07 | Manila 10K | R32 | hard | Rishika Sunkara | 7-5 6-0 |
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