Men's Singles
Sahil Sayed vs Avinash Bhat
Qualifying Final · Match #18 · Court 6 · Fri, Aug 7, 8:27 PM
Summary
Sahil Sayed Survives Avinash Bhat in a Three-Game Qualifying Final
Sahil Sayed needed 30 minutes and three games to move through the qualifying final, defeating Avinash Bhat 15-11, 14-16, 15-10 on Court 6.
The match opened with Bhat taking the first rally, but Sayed soon found the decisive opening in game one. From 5-5, he won seven of the next eight rallies to lead 12-6, then held off Bhat's late response to take the game 15-11. Bhat's best reply came in the second: he reached the interval 8-3 ahead and, after Sayed levelled at 9-9, edged the closing phase to win 16-14 and force a decider.
The third game turned twice. Bhat recovered from 3-1 down to lead 5-3, but Sayed answered with five straight rallies and reached the interval 8-6 ahead. At 8-8, Sayed again produced the key run, taking five consecutive rallies for 13-8. Bhat narrowed the gap to 14-10, but Sayed closed the match on the next rally.
The less obvious edge was Sayed's response after intervals: he won nine of 15 rallies both before and after them, while Bhat won six in each split. Sayed also won 23 of 37 receiving rallies, compared with 21 of 44 on serve, making his return play the stronger part of his points total. Bhat won the second game and repeatedly recovered deficits, but Sayed's two five-plus rally bursts in the decider carried him into the next qualifying match.
MS · Qual final
CompletedCourt 6
29:58
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahil Sayed, winner | 2 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Avinash Bhat | 1 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
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
- 81
- Match duration
- 30m
- Average scoring gap
- 16s
- Longest scoring gap
- 62s
3 games
Court 6
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 10–11
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Sahil Sayed | Avinash Bhat |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 1 |
| Points won | 44 | 37 |
| 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. | 54%44 of 81 points | 46%37 of 81 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 | Sahil Sayed | Avinash Bhat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 38%14 of 37 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 62%23 of 37 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? | 40%6 of 15 rallies | 60%9 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 60%9 of 15 rallies | 40%6 of 15 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 66 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 | Sahil Sayed | Avinash Bhat |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 50%10 of 20 rallies | 50%10 of 20 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 56%34 of 61 rallies | 44%27 of 61 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 22 points | 11 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 11 points | 22 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 | Sahil Sayed | Avinash Bhat |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 50%20 of 40 rallies | 50%20 of 40 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 60%24 of 40 rallies | 40%16 of 40 rallies |
| First 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 |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 60%15 of 25 rallies | 40%10 of 25 rallies |