Marian Leysek defeated Saurav Panja 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the India Masters 4 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saurav Panja came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marian Leysek had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Marian Leysek claimed a first win over Saurav Panja in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-10 | India Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Saurav Panja | 6-4 6-1 |