Dominik Palan defeated Arjun Kadhe 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the M25+H Abuja 2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Arjun Kadhe came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Dominik Palan had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Dominik Palan claimed a first win over Arjun Kadhe in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | M15 New Delhi 1 | R32 | hard | Arjun Kadhe | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-03-25 | M15 Pune 1 | R16 | hard | Arjun Kadhe | 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 129). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About