Sunil Kumar defeated Meir Deri 6-3 6-3 in the India F6 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sunil Kumar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sunil Kumar extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-15 | India F4 | R16 | hard | Sunil Kumar | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |