Surina De Beer defeated Ankita Bhambri 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Lagos 1 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ankita Bhambri came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Surina De Beer claimed a first win over Ankita Bhambri in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-20 | Lagos 25K | R16 | hard | Ankita Bhambri | 5-0 |
| 2005-10-17 | Lagos 2 25K | R16 | hard | Ankita Bhambri | 3-3 |