Samrita Sekar defeated Sheethal Goutham 7-5 6-0 in the Chennai 10K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sheethal Goutham came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Samrita Sekar claimed a first win over Sheethal Goutham in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-19 | New Delhi 10K | R32 | hard | Sheethal Goutham | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2002-05-27 | India Development Circuit 3 20K | R16 | carpet | Sheethal Goutham | 6-4 6-2 |