Mikhail Ledovskikh defeated Sunil Kumar Sipaeya 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Indianapolis qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sunil Kumar Sipaeya came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mikhail Ledovskikh had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Mikhail Ledovskikh claimed a first win over Sunil Kumar Sipaeya in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Ledovskikh M. came through in three sets.
Mikhail Ledovskikh beat Sunil Kumar Sipaeya 4-6 6-3 7-5. Umpiry, "Mikhail Ledovskikh vs Sunil Kumar Sipaeya — Indianapolis Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-07-13/ledovskikh-vs-sipaeya-indianapolis-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 13 July 2008).