Archana Venkataraman defeated Sandhya Nagaraj 4-6 6-2 6-4 in the Lucknow 10K round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Sandhya Nagaraj came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Archana Venkataraman claimed a first win over Sandhya Nagaraj in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-16 | Kolkata | Q16 | hard | Sandhya Nagaraj | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-10-31 | Pune 1 10K | R32 | hard | Sandhya Nagaraj | 6-2 7-5 |