01 Beyond the Score / Analytics
You won
more points.
So why did
you lose?
You win 21–8, then lose the next two games 19–21. If this keeps happening, what should you work on in practice?
MORE POINTS.
59 points, but only
one game won.
You win the first game by 13 points and lose each of the next two by just two. Add up the scores and you’re nine points ahead: 59 to 50.
That can feel odd after a loss. You won more rallies across the match, yet your opponent won two of the three games.
| Player | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You | 21, game won | 19 | 19 | 59 |
| Opponent | 8 | 21, game won | 21, game won | 50 |
You won 54.1%
of the points.
A useful number to compare with your match record.
of the match’s points went to you
SmashIQ calls this points won %: your share of all points played in the matches counted. Here, you won 59 of 109 points, or 54.1%.
It’s useful alongside your win-loss record. Above 50% means you scored more points than your opponents overall. It doesn’t tell you which games you won or how you played at 19–19.
Across matches, divide total points won by total points played. Averaging match percentages gives a short match the same weight as a long one.
Where do your close
games get away?
Two 19–21 losses aren’t enough to blame pressure. Find where you lost ground, then practise that situation.
- 01
Check whether it repeats.
Look across a few matches against similar opponents. Do comfortable wins and narrow losses keep showing up?
- 02
Find where you lose ground.
Use the point-by-point record: were you behind at the interval, or did a late lead slip away? If the gap opens early, review those rallies with your coach before focusing on the finish.
After your next match
Check how you lost
the close games.
If you keep winning more points and losing matches, review the games you lost. The total gives you a reason to look; the score timeline helps you decide what to work on.
Back to StoriesStat definition and scoring format. Points won % uses the same definition as SmashIQ’s player reports. This match uses the best-of-three, 21-point format in the 26 April 2025 BWF laws.