Ksenia Palkina defeated Ankita Bhambri 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Pune 25K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ankita Bhambri came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ksenia Palkina claimed a first win over Ankita Bhambri in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-23 | New Delhi 1 10K | F | hard | Ankita Bhambri | 6-4 6-3 |
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