Men's Singles
Soham Naik vs Ayaan Shaikh
Quarterfinal · Match #10 · Court 2 · Sat, Aug 8, 8:48 PM
Summary
Soham Naik Wins Decider After Ayaan Shaikh’s First-Game Rally Surge
Ayaan Shaikh turned 7-4 down into an 11-9 lead, but Soham Naik recovered the opening game and finished a 44-minute quarterfinal win, 16-14, 13-15, 15-11, on Court 2.
Naik began the first game 4-1 ahead before Shaikh answered with six consecutive rallies, moving through 8-7 and 9-7. Naik steadied, and after Shaikh led 13-11, the third seed won five of the next seven rallies to take the game 16-14. That late recovery was the match’s first major swing: Naik’s maximum deficit overcome was three points, while Shaikh’s largest surrendered lead was also three.
Shaikh responded in the second game, leading 8-5 and later 14-10. Naik again pressed back, winning three straight rallies to reach 13-14, but Shaikh claimed the next point and forced the decider. The numbers underline how close the contest was: Naik won 44 points to Shaikh’s 40, with both players taking 23 rallies on receive.
The deciding game changed direction repeatedly. Naik opened 4-1, Shaikh moved ahead 6-4 after a five-rally run, and the score was level at 10-10. Naik then won two in a row, answered Shaikh’s 10-11, and closed with three straight rallies for 15-11.
A detail easy to miss is that Naik won only 10 of the 15 game-opening rallies, yet took the deciding game after that late 10-10 reset. Shaikh’s five-rally streak was the match’s longest, but Naik’s timing at the finish carried him through.
MS · QF
CompletedCourt 2
43:50
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Naik[3], winner | 2 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
| Ayaan Shaikh[5] | 1 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Match analytics
Both sides, from the same durable result and validated scoring record.
Data note: Rally and timing insights use the accepted umpire log; timing gaps include recovery and repositioning.
- Points played
- 84
- Match duration
- 44m
- Average scoring gap
- 24s
- Longest scoring gap
- 97s
3 games
Court 2
Between umpire taps
Game 3 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Soham Naik | Ayaan Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 1 |
| Points won | 44 | 40 |
| Point shareOf every point you played, the share you won. Above 50% means you outscored your opponents overall — a fairer measure than match wins alone. | 52%44 of 84 points | 48%40 of 84 points |
Serve & rally
Rallies your side won when serving. Every rally scores a point either way, but serving sets up the attack — a low number here means the serve is being punished.
| Measure | Soham Naik | Ayaan Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| On serveRallies your side won when serving. Every rally scores a point either way, but serving sets up the attack — a low number here means the serve is being punished. | 48%21 of 44 rallies | 43%17 of 40 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 57%23 of 40 rallies | 52%23 of 44 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 67%10 of 15 rallies | 33%5 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 47%7 of 15 rallies | 53%8 of 15 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 33 rallies | 55 rallies |
Pressure & momentum
Rallies at tight endgame scores — the last few points of a game, scaled to its format (18+ in a 21-point game, 12+ in a 15-point game). These points decide close games.
| Measure | Soham Naik | Ayaan Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Tight-end ralliesRallies at tight endgame scores — the last few points of a game, scaled to its format (18+ in a 21-point game, 12+ in a 15-point game). These points decide close games. | 65%15 of 23 rallies | 35%8 of 23 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 48%29 of 61 rallies | 52%32 of 61 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 33 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 points | 33 points |
| Challenge accuracyLine-call reviews you asked for, and how many went your way. | —No challenges | —No challenges |
Tempo & endurance
Average time between points, from the umpire's scoring taps. Approximate — it includes the walk back to position, not just the rally.
| Measure | Soham Naik | Ayaan Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 40%17 of 42 rallies | 60%25 of 42 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 63%26 of 41 rallies | 37%15 of 41 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 53%16 of 30 rallies | 47%14 of 30 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 58%15 of 26 rallies | 42%11 of 26 rallies |