Archana Venkataraman defeated Shruti Dhawan 6-4 6-2 in the Mumbai 4 5K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shruti Dhawan came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Archana Venkataraman claimed a first win over Shruti Dhawan in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-05 | India DevCirc 3 20K | QF | hard | Shruti Dhawan | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2000-09-11 | Bangalore 10K | QF | clay | Shruti Dhawan | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-08-28 | Jaipur 10K | R16 | grass | Shruti Dhawan | 6-0 7-6(4) |
| 1999-04-17 | Mumbai 3 5K | SF | hard | Shruti Dhawan | 1-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-10-12 | Ahmedabad 1 5K | QF | hard | Shruti Dhawan | 6-2 6-3 |