Manoj Mahadevan defeated Ajay Ramaswami 7-6 6-2 in the India F6 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ajay Ramaswami came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Manoj Mahadevan claimed a first win over Ajay Ramaswami in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-28 | India F6 | R32 | hard | Ajay Ramaswami | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2001-10-15 | India F4 | R16 | hard | Ajay Ramaswami | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
| 2000-06-05 | India 1 | R32 | hard | Ajay Ramaswami | 6-3 6-2 |