Men's Singles
Nishant Shenai vs Soham Naik
Semifinal · Match #13 · Court 2 · Sun, Aug 9, 11:22 AM
Summary
Nishant Shenai Survives Soham Naik’s Late Second-Game Surge to Reach the Final
Nishant Shenai needed only 18 minutes to move through the semifinal, but the 15–6, 15–13 scoreline tells only part of the story. The top seed opened by dropping the first rally, then seized control with seven straight points to lead 7–1. Soham Naik stopped that run, yet Shenai reached the interval at 8–1 and closed the game 15–6.
The second game changed shape. Shenai led 4–1, but Naik answered with a three-point run and stayed within two points at 7–5. Shenai restored a 12–7 advantage with five of the next seven rallies, only for Naik to make the finish uncomfortable: from 13–8, the third seed took five of the next six points to cut the gap to 14–13.
That late rally was Naik’s strongest stretch of the match. His clutch numbers show the contrast: he won 9 of 15 clutch rallies, compared with 10 of 15 for Shenai, even though his baseline return was just 10 of 34. Shenai’s advantage was established earlier, particularly at game starts, where he won 8 of 10 points to Naik’s 2.
Naik deserved credit for pushing the second game deep after a one-sided opener, but Shenai held the final rally and completed a straight-games victory. The No. 1 seed advances to match 15, while Naik’s semifinal run ends after 19 points across two games.
MS · SF
CompletedCourt 2
18:23
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishant Shenai[1], winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Soham Naik[3] | 0 | 6 | 13 |
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
- 49
- Match duration
- 18m
- Average scoring gap
- 16s
- Longest scoring gap
- 48s
2 games
Court 2
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Nishant Shenai | Soham Naik |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 30 | 19 |
| 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. | 61%30 of 49 points | 39%19 of 49 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 | Nishant Shenai | Soham Naik |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 62%18 of 29 rallies | 40%8 of 20 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 60%12 of 20 rallies | 38%11 of 29 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 80%8 of 10 rallies | 20%2 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 67%6 of 9 rallies | 33%3 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 88 rallies | 44 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 | Nishant Shenai | Soham Naik |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 40%6 of 15 rallies | 60%9 of 15 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 71%24 of 34 rallies | 29%10 of 34 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 11 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 points | 11 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 | Nishant Shenai | Soham Naik |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 63%15 of 24 rallies | 38%9 of 24 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 58%14 of 24 rallies | 42%10 of 24 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 71%15 of 21 rallies | 29%6 of 21 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 54%15 of 28 rallies | 46%13 of 28 rallies |