Rishi Sridhar defeated Jaco Mathew 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the India F8 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jaco Mathew came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rishi Sridhar claimed a first win over Jaco Mathew in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-04 | India F7 | QF | hard | Jaco Mathew | 7-6(5) 6-3 |