Nitten Kirrtane defeated Anton Kokurin 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the India F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anton Kokurin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nitten Kirrtane claimed a first win over Anton Kokurin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-07 | India 2 4 | SF | hard | Anton Kokurin | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |