Sharmada Balu defeated Riya Bhatia 6-1 4-6 6-4 in the Chennai 10K round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Riya Bhatia came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sharmada Balu claimed a first win over Riya Bhatia in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | Gulbarga $10K | QF | hard | Riya Bhatia | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 2015-09-21 | Hyderabad $10K | R16 | clay | Riya Bhatia | 7-6(0) 6-2 |
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