Vinod Sridhar defeated Sunil Kumar 6-7 6-4 6-2 in the India F4 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sunil Kumar came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Vinod Sridhar claimed a first win over Sunil Kumar in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-07 | India 1 1 | R16 | hard | Sunil Kumar | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2003-11-24 | India F7 | QF | hard | Sunil Kumar | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2003-11-10 | Thailand F2 | R32 | hard | Sunil Kumar | 1-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2002-08-19 | India F3 | R32 | hard | Sunil Kumar | 6-4 6-2 |