Meir Deri defeated Rohan Bopanna 7-5 6-4 in the India F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rohan Bopanna came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Meir Deri had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on hard. Meir Deri claimed a first win over Rohan Bopanna in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-18 | India F2 | SF | hard | Rohan Bopanna | 6-3 7-6(6) |
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