Men's Singles
Chirag Mahale vs Shubham Swami
Qualifying Final · Match #19 · Court 5 · Fri, Aug 7, 8:03 PM
Summary
Chirag Mahale Reverses Opening Loss to Beat Shubham Swami 2-1
Chirag Mahale lost the opening game 15-9, then turned the qualifying final on Court 5 into a 25-minute comeback, defeating Shubham Swami 9-15, 15-8, 15-7.
Swami made the stronger start, taking a 4-2 lead before Mahale briefly moved ahead 6-4. Swami answered with six of the next seven rallies to reach 10-7, and his 15-9 finish put Mahale one game from elimination.
The response was immediate. Mahale opened the second game 3-0 and stretched that lead to 8-2. Swami narrowed it to 9-7, but Mahale then won five of the next six rallies to level the match. The longest gap in the rally record came during that game, with the score at 4-1, before play resumed and Mahale continued to build his advantage.
The decider again began with Swami taking the first rally, but Mahale followed with four straight points and reached the interval at 8-4. Swami closed to 8-7, yet Mahale stopped the slide with two points and finished with four of the last five rallies for a 15-7 game.
The numbers underline how sharply the match changed. Swami won 15 of 24 rallies in the first game, but only 7 of 22 in the decider. Mahale won 10 of 15 game-start rallies overall, while Swami won 5. Mahale advances from the qualifying final; Swami’s first-game advantage was not enough to carry him through the last two games.
MS · Qual final
CompletedCourt 5
25:21
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirag Mahale, winner | 2 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Shubham Swami | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
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
- 69
- Match duration
- 25m
- Average scoring gap
- 19s
- Longest scoring gap
- 89s
3 games
Court 5
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 4–1
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Chirag Mahale | Shubham Swami |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 1 |
| Points won | 39 | 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. | 57%39 of 69 points | 43%30 of 69 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 | Chirag Mahale | Shubham Swami |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 61%23 of 38 rallies | 48%15 of 31 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 52%16 of 31 rallies | 39%15 of 38 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 67%10 of 15 rallies | 33%5 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 50%9 of 18 rallies | 50%9 of 18 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 55 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 | Chirag Mahale | Shubham Swami |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 55%6 of 11 rallies | 45%5 of 11 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 57%33 of 58 rallies | 43%25 of 58 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 11 points | 22 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 22 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 | Chirag Mahale | Shubham Swami |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 51%18 of 35 rallies | 49%17 of 35 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 62%21 of 34 rallies | 38%13 of 34 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 38%9 of 24 rallies | 63%15 of 24 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 68%15 of 22 rallies | 32%7 of 22 rallies |