Abdullah Shaikh defeated Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the India F1 q64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Abdullah Shaikh had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 9 on hard. Abdullah Shaikh claimed a first win over Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-07 | India F13 | R32 | hard | Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2014-11-10 | India F8 | R32 | hard | Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha | 6-2 7-5 |
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