Sheethal Goutham defeated Shruti Dhawan 6-2 6-4 in the India Development Circuit 2 20K final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Shruti Dhawan came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Sheethal Goutham claimed a first win over Shruti Dhawan in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-12 | Hyderabad 10K | R32 | hard | Shruti Dhawan | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2003-05-05 | India DevCirc 4 20K | SF | hard | Shruti Dhawan | 5-7 6-3 6-0 |
| 2000-09-04 | Dehli 10K | R32 | hard | Shruti Dhawan | 6-2 6-2 |