Karishma Patel defeated Rushmi Chakravarthi 7-6 7-5 in the Kolkata 10K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rushmi Chakravarthi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Karishma Patel had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Karishma Patel claimed a first win over Rushmi Chakravarthi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-12 | Ahmedabad 1 5K | R16 | hard | Rushmi Chakravarthi | 6-1 6-1 |