Vishal Uppal defeated Saurav Panja 7-6 6-2 in the India 3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saurav Panja came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Vishal Uppal claimed a first win over Saurav Panja in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-28 | India F6 | R32 | hard | Saurav Panja | 7-6(9) 4-6 6-4 |
| 1998-10-10 | India Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Saurav Panja | 6-1 1-0 |
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