Sunil Kumar defeated Ashutosh Singh 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the India 1 1 qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Sunil Kumar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Sunil Kumar extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-22 | India F5 | R32 | clay | Sunil Kumar | 6-2 6-1 |