Sheethal Goutham defeated Preeti Rao 6-3 7-5 in the India Development Circuit 3 20K round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Sheethal Goutham came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sheethal Goutham extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-05 | India DevCirc 4 20K | QF | hard | Sheethal Goutham | 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2001-04-16 | Chandigarh 10K | R32 | hard | Sheethal Goutham | 6-4 6-2 |