Men's Singles
Sushil Nayak vs Arjun Bhagat
Quarterfinal · Match #12 · Court 5 · Sat, Aug 8, 6:47 PM
Summary
Arjun Bhagat turns a tight second-game start into a straight-games quarterfinal win
Arjun Bhagat needed only 21 minutes to move through his quarterfinal on Court 5, beating eighth seed Sushil Nayak 15-6, 15-10 and advancing to match 14.
The opening game was decided early. Bhagat began with three straight rallies, and although Nayak narrowed the gap to 3-4, the second seed restored control before the interval at 8-5. After the break, Bhagat produced the match’s longest run: six consecutive rallies took him from 5-5 to 11-5. Nayak stopped that surge once, but Bhagat closed the game 15-6.
Nayak’s best chance came at the start of the second. He answered Bhagat’s opening 2-0 lead with three straight points, then moved ahead 5-4 and held a 7-5 advantage. Bhagat levelled at 7-7, reached the interval in front at 8-7, and then stretched the lead to 12-9. Nayak pulled back to 10-12, but Bhagat won the next three rallies to finish the match.
The less obvious difference was how the closing points fell: Bhagat won seven of nine classified clutch rallies, compared with Nayak’s two. His broader rally record was 30-16, while Nayak’s longest streak reached three against Bhagat’s six. Nayak did make the second game more competitive, but Bhagat’s two-point recovery from 5-7 was the decisive swing. The second seed leaves with a straight-games win; Nayak’s run ends in round two.
MS · QF
CompletedCourt 5
20:59
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushil Nayak[8] | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| Arjun Bhagat[2], winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
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
- 46
- Match duration
- 21m
- Average scoring gap
- 20s
- Longest scoring gap
- 63s
2 games
Court 5
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Sushil Nayak | Arjun Bhagat |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 0 | 2 |
| Points won | 16 | 30 |
| 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. | 35%16 of 46 points | 65%30 of 46 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 | Sushil Nayak | Arjun Bhagat |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 29%5 of 17 rallies | 62%18 of 29 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 38%11 of 29 rallies | 71%12 of 17 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 40%4 of 10 rallies | 60%6 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 22%2 of 9 rallies | 78%7 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 33 rallies | 66 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 | Sushil Nayak | Arjun Bhagat |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 22%2 of 9 rallies | 78%7 of 9 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 38%14 of 37 rallies | 62%23 of 37 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 00 points | 22 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 22 points | 00 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 | Sushil Nayak | Arjun Bhagat |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 35%8 of 23 rallies | 65%15 of 23 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 36%8 of 22 rallies | 64%14 of 22 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 29%6 of 21 rallies | 71%15 of 21 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 40%10 of 25 rallies | 60%15 of 25 rallies |