Manisha Malhotra defeated Ekaterina Kozhokhina 6-3 6-2 in the Hyderabad q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Kozhokhina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Manisha Malhotra had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 7 on hard. Manisha Malhotra claimed a first win over Ekaterina Kozhokhina in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-25 | New Delhi 25K | R32 | hard | Ekaterina Kozhokhina | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |