Mustafa Ghouse defeated Vijay Kannan 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the India 1 4 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vijay Kannan came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Mustafa Ghouse claimed a first win over Vijay Kannan in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-07 | India 2 1 | R16 | hard | Vijay Kannan | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2004-11-08 | India 2 Satellite 3 | R32 | clay | Vijay Kannan | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2004-09-13 | India F4 | R32 | hard | Vijay Kannan | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-03-05 | India 1 3 | R32 | hard | Vijay Kannan | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |