Tara Kanbargimath defeated Arthi Venkataraman 6-1 0-6 6-2 in the Ahmedabad 4 5K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arthi Venkataraman came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Tara Kanbargimath claimed a first win over Arthi Venkataraman in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-12 | India DevCirc 2 20K | R32 | hard | Arthi Venkataraman | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1998-10-12 | Ahmedabad 2 5K | R32 | hard | Arthi Venkataraman | 6-4 6-4 |