Vishnu Vardhan defeated Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha 6-3 7-6 in the India F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Vishnu Vardhan had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 9 on hard. Vishnu Vardhan claimed a first win over Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | M15 Davangere 1 | R16 | hard | Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha | 7-6(5) 7-6(1) |
| 2022-11-16 | M25 Mumbai 1 | R32 | hard | Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-03-16 | M15 Bengaluru 1 | R32 | hard | Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha | 3-6 6-2 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (138 vs 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About