Men's Singles
Pallab Samanta vs Rutav Kanabar
Qualifying Round 1 · Match #16 · Court 6 · Fri, Aug 7, 6:09 PM
Summary
Rutav Kanabar Starts Fast and Finishes Pallab Samanta in 11 Minutes
Rutav Kanabar needed only 11 minutes to move through Qualifying Round 1, beating Pallab Samanta 15-3, 15-4 on Court 6. The match began at 6:09 pm, nine minutes after its scheduled start, and Kanabar never trailed on the scoreboard.
The opening game was shaped immediately: Kanabar won the first seven rallies before Samanta answered with two points. That brief interruption did not change the direction of the game; Kanabar reached the interval at 8-2 and closed out the game by winning six of the next eight rallies.
Samanta found a slightly better start in the second game, taking two of the first six rallies, but Kanabar still led 4-2 and reached the interval at 8-4. The less obvious swing came after that break: Kanabar won all nine recorded rallies after the interval, turning a four-point lead into a 15-4 finish. Across the match, he won 25 of 30 points on his serve and nine of the 10 game-opening points.
Samanta’s best stretch was a two-rally run in each game, and he won four of nine points before the second-game interval. But he could not extend either spell, finishing with seven points overall to Kanabar’s 30. Kanabar advances to match 24, while Samanta’s qualifying run ends in straight games.
MS · Qual R1
CompletedCourt 6
10:43
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pallab Samanta | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Rutav Kanabar, 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
- 37
- Match duration
- 11m
- Average scoring gap
- 15s
- Longest scoring gap
- 35s
2 games
Court 6
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 0–4
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Pallab Samanta | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 0 | 2 |
| Points won | 7 | 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. | 19%7 of 37 points | 81%30 of 37 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 | Pallab Samanta | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| 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%2 of 7 rallies | 83%25 of 30 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 17%5 of 30 rallies | 71%5 of 7 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 10%1 of 10 rallies | 90%9 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 0%0 of 9 rallies | 100%9 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 22 rallies | 88 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 | Pallab Samanta | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 14%1 of 7 rallies | 86%6 of 7 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 20%6 of 30 rallies | 80%24 of 30 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 00 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 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 | Pallab Samanta | Rutav Kanabar |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 21%4 of 19 rallies | 79%15 of 19 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 17%3 of 18 rallies | 83%15 of 18 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 17%3 of 18 rallies | 83%15 of 18 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 21%4 of 19 rallies | 79%15 of 19 rallies |