M. Sasikumar defeated Dominik Palan 5-7 7-6 7-5 in the M25 Chennai 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominik Palan came in ranked #465, leading the head-to-head 2–1. M. Sasikumar narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-07 | M25 Nakhon Pathom 1 | F | hard | Dominik Palan | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2025-08-30 | M15 Nakhon Pathom 5 | SF | hard | Dominik Palan | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2021-12-18 | M15 Doha 4 | SF | hard | M. Sasikumar | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
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Palan D.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 93 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About