Sheethal Goutham defeated Preeti Rao 7-5 7-6 in the India DevCirc 4 20K qualifying round on hard. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-27 | India Development Circuit 3 20K | R32 | carpet | Sheethal Goutham | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2001-04-16 | Chandigarh 10K | R32 | hard | Sheethal Goutham | 6-4 6-2 |