Men's Singles
Sudhanva Udupa vs Devaj Vaingankar
Qualifying Final · Match #20 · Court 4 · Fri, Aug 7, 8:04 PM
Summary
Sudhanva Udupa Turns Early Control Into a Straight-Game Qualifying Win
Sudhanva Udupa needed only 16 minutes on Court 4 to move through the qualifying final, defeating Devaj Vaingankar 15-6, 15-5 on 7 Aug 2026.
The opening game was decided early. After the first two rallies were split, Udupa took four of the next five points to lead 4-2, then stretched that advantage to 8-3. Vaingankar briefly reduced the gap to 8-4, but Udupa answered with three straight rallies and never allowed the deficit to fall below five again. He closed the game with three of the final four points.
Vaingankar’s best opening in the second game was a five-point sequence that brought him from 6-1 down to 6-5. That was the match’s clearest turning point: Udupa stopped the run immediately, won the next two rallies to reach the interval at 8-5, and then claimed all seven remaining points. The 9-0 finish made the second game even more decisive than the first.
The rally detail shows how little recovery Udupa needed to make. He won eight of the first ten recorded game-opening rallies, while Vaingankar won only two. Udupa also took 21 of 29 points on his serve and converted six of seven clutch rallies, compared with one of seven for Vaingankar. That late-game contrast turned a brief second-game scare into a clean finish.
Udupa advances to match 8; Vaingankar’s challenge ends at 0-2, with 11 points across the two games.
MS · Qual final
CompletedCourt 4
15:54
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudhanva Udupa, winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Devaj Vaingankar | 0 | 6 | 5 |
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
- 41
- Match duration
- 16m
- Average scoring gap
- 19s
- Longest scoring gap
- 70s
2 games
Court 4
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Sudhanva Udupa | Devaj Vaingankar |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 30 | 11 |
| 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. | 73%30 of 41 points | 27%11 of 41 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 | Sudhanva Udupa | Devaj Vaingankar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 72%21 of 29 rallies | 25%3 of 12 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 75%9 of 12 rallies | 28%8 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? | 89%8 of 9 rallies | 11%1 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 99 rallies | 33 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 | Sudhanva Udupa | Devaj Vaingankar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 86%6 of 7 rallies | 14%1 of 7 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. | 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 | Sudhanva Udupa | Devaj Vaingankar |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 81%17 of 21 rallies | 19%4 of 21 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 65%13 of 20 rallies | 35%7 of 20 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? | 75%15 of 20 rallies | 25%5 of 20 rallies |