Gaurav Natekar defeated Srinath Prahlad 6-3 6-1 in the India Masters 4 round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Srinath Prahlad came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Gaurav Natekar narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-04 | Malaysia 2 Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Srinath Prahlad | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
| 1996-08-04 | Malaysia 2 Masters 4 | QF | hard | Gaurav Natekar | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1994-06-13 | China Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Srinath Prahlad | 6-3 6-3 |