Ekaterina Kozhokhina defeated Manisha Malhotra 6-4 1-6 6-3 in the New Delhi 25K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Manisha Malhotra came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ekaterina Kozhokhina claimed a first win over Manisha Malhotra in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-03 | Hyderabad | Q32 | hard | Manisha Malhotra | 6-3 6-2 |