Men's Singles
Om Kunkolienkar vs Advait Balakrishnan
Qualifying Final · Match #22 · Court 2 · Fri, Aug 7, 8:30 PM
Summary
Advait Balakrishnan’s Seven-Rally Start Sets Up a 15–2 Qualifying Win
Advait Balakrishnan needed only 12 minutes to turn Qualifying Final 22 into a straight-games win, beating Om Kunkolienkar 15–2, 15–10 on Court 2 and advancing to match 3.
The match’s shape was set almost immediately. Balakrishnan won the opening seven rallies to lead 7–0, and although Kunkolienkar finally got on the board, the first game ended 15–2. That early burst was the clearest turning point: Balakrishnan won 15 of the 17 rallies in game one.
Kunkolienkar made the second game more competitive. After Balakrishnan opened 2–0, Kunkolienkar levelled at 2–2, but Balakrishnan answered with four straight rallies to reach 6–2. Kunkolienkar then narrowed the gap to 5–8 and later 10–13, yet Balakrishnan closed with the final two rallies for another 15–10 game.
The less obvious detail is how consistently Balakrishnan controlled the starts: he won eight of the 10 game-opening rally sequences recorded in his analytics, while Kunkolienkar won only two. Balakrishnan also won 21 of 30 rallies on his serve and six of nine classified clutch rallies. Kunkolienkar’s 10 points in the second game showed resistance, but the deficit never became a comeback; neither player’s data records a deficit overcome or a lead surrendered.
Balakrishnan leaves the qualifying draw with a 2–0 result, while Kunkolienkar’s run ends after two games.
MS · Qual final
CompletedCourt 2
12:15
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Om Kunkolienkar | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Advait Balakrishnan, 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
- 42
- Match duration
- 12m
- Average scoring gap
- 14s
- Longest scoring gap
- 49s
2 games
Court 2
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Om Kunkolienkar | Advait Balakrishnan |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 0 | 2 |
| Points won | 12 | 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. | 29%12 of 42 points | 71%30 of 42 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 | Om Kunkolienkar | Advait Balakrishnan |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 25%3 of 12 rallies | 70%21 of 30 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 30%9 of 30 rallies | 75%9 of 12 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 20%2 of 10 rallies | 80%8 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 33%3 of 9 rallies | 67%6 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 22 rallies | 77 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 | Om Kunkolienkar | Advait Balakrishnan |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 33%3 of 9 rallies | 67%6 of 9 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 27%9 of 33 rallies | 73%24 of 33 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 | Om Kunkolienkar | Advait Balakrishnan |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 29%6 of 21 rallies | 71%15 of 21 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 29%6 of 21 rallies | 71%15 of 21 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 12%2 of 17 rallies | 88%15 of 17 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 40%10 of 25 rallies | 60%15 of 25 rallies |