Shivika Burman defeated Poojashree Venkatesha 6-4 6-4 in the Djibouti 10K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Poojashree Venkatesha came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Shivika Burman claimed a first win over Poojashree Venkatesha in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-24 | Islamabad 10K | QF | clay | Poojashree Venkatesha | 6-0 6-2 |