Saurav Panja defeated Marian Leysek 6-4 6-1 in the India Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marian Leysek came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Saurav Panja claimed a first win over Marian Leysek in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-10 | India Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Marian Leysek | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |