Men's Singles
Paranjay Thakur vs Om Kunkolienkar
Qualifying Round 1 · Match #11 · Court 3 · Fri, Aug 7, 5:58 PM
Summary
Om Kunkolienkar Holds Off Paranjay Thakur’s Second-Game Surge
Om Kunkolienkar took control early on Court 3 and held on when Paranjay Thakur made the second game a contest, winning 15-8, 15-13 in 18 minutes of qualifying action.
Kunkolienkar opened the match with three straight rallies and led 8-3 before the first interval. Thakur answered with a brief two-point run, but Kunkolienkar restored the gap and reached 14-6. Two late rallies for Thakur made the score look closer at 14-8, yet Kunkolienkar closed the game immediately.
The second game turned sharply. Thakur moved from 3-4 to 8-6, then extended the advantage to 10-6 with four consecutive points. That was the match’s clearest swing, but Kunkolienkar did not surrender the lead: he reeled off three points to make it 10-9, levelled at 11-11, and moved ahead 13-11. Thakur tied it once more at 12-12, only for Kunkolienkar to win two of the next three rallies and finish 15-13.
The less obvious edge was at the start of games. Kunkolienkar won seven of the 10 opening-game rallies tracked in the analytics, while Thakur won only three. He was also stronger in the pressure sample, taking nine of 14 clutch rallies to Thakur’s five. Thakur’s 13 points in game two reflected a real recovery, but Kunkolienkar’s response to the 10-6 deficit carried him through. He advances to match 22.
MS · Qual R1
CompletedCourt 3
17:37
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paranjay Thakur | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| Om Kunkolienkar, 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
- 51
- Match duration
- 18m
- Average scoring gap
- 17s
- Longest scoring gap
- 65s
2 games
Court 3
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 7–6
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Paranjay Thakur | Om Kunkolienkar |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 0 | 2 |
| Points won | 21 | 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. | 41%21 of 51 points | 59%30 of 51 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 | Paranjay Thakur | Om Kunkolienkar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 32%7 of 22 rallies | 52%15 of 29 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 48%14 of 29 rallies | 68%15 of 22 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 30%3 of 10 rallies | 70%7 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 44%4 of 9 rallies | 56%5 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 44 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 | Paranjay Thakur | Om Kunkolienkar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 36%5 of 14 rallies | 64%9 of 14 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 43%16 of 37 rallies | 57%21 of 37 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 00 points | 44 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 44 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 | Paranjay Thakur | Om Kunkolienkar |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 28%7 of 25 rallies | 72%18 of 25 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 56%14 of 25 rallies | 44%11 of 25 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 35%8 of 23 rallies | 65%15 of 23 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 46%13 of 28 rallies | 54%15 of 28 rallies |