Vijay Kannan defeated Ravi Shankar Pathanjali 6-4 6-1 in the India 1 4 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ravi Shankar Pathanjali came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Vijay Kannan had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Vijay Kannan narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-19 | India 2 3 | R32 | hard | Ravi Shankar Pathanjali | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-05-30 | India 1 4 | R16 | hard | Ravi Shankar Pathanjali | 6-0 3-1 |
| 2004-06-07 | India 1 4 | R16 | hard | Vijay Kannan | 6-4 6-2 |