Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha defeated Sidharth Rawat 6-2 7-6 in the India F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sidharth Rawat came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha claimed a first win over Sidharth Rawat in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-20 | M15 Jakarta 1 | QF | hard | Sidharth Rawat | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 2022-03-18 | M15 Bengaluru 1 | QF | hard | Sidharth Rawat | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2021-11-19 | M15 New Delhi 2 | QF | hard | Sidharth Rawat | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2021-03-10 | M15 Indore 1 | R32 | hard | Sidharth Rawat | 6-7(7) 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-09-14 | India F14 | R32 | hard | Sidharth Rawat | 7-5 3-6 7-6(1) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (166 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Rawat S.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About