Men's Singles
Rahul Deswal vs Vansh Khedkar
Qualifying Final · Match #23 · Court 1 · Fri, Aug 7, 7:50 PM
Summary
Rahul Deswal Turns a 4-1 Deficit Into a Straight-Games Qualifying Win
Rahul Deswal recovered from 4-1 down in the opening game, then pulled away to defeat Vansh Khedkar 15-10, 15-5 in 19 minutes on Court 1 and advance from the qualifying final.
Khedkar made the sharper start, taking four of the first five rallies. Deswal answered with three straight points to level at 4-4, and the game remained close through 7-7. The decisive sequence arrived after the 8-7 interval: Deswal won the next rally, surrendered one point, then strung together four more to move 13-8. Khedkar briefly cut the gap to 13-9, but Deswal closed the game 15-10.
The second game began with Deswal winning the first three rallies. Khedkar responded to 3-0 by taking two of the next three points, but Deswal restored control, reaching 8-3 at the interval and finishing with seven of the final nine rallies. The 15-5 score made the straight-games result clear.
The less obvious separator was Deswal’s opening-game recovery and his performance after the interval. He overcame a maximum three-point deficit, while Khedkar’s maximum surrendered lead was also three; after the interval, however, Deswal won six of nine rallies compared with Khedkar’s three. Deswal also took 20 of 30 rallies on his serve, while Khedkar won only five of 15 on his. Khedkar’s 15 points deserve credit for keeping the first game competitive, but Deswal’s stronger close carried him through.
MS · Qual final
CompletedCourt 1
18:51
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Deswal, winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Vansh Khedkar | 0 | 10 | 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
- 45
- Match duration
- 19m
- Average scoring gap
- 19s
- Longest scoring gap
- 36s
2 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 13–9
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Rahul Deswal | Vansh Khedkar |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 30 | 15 |
| 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. | 67%30 of 45 points | 33%15 of 45 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 | Rahul Deswal | Vansh Khedkar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 67%20 of 30 rallies | 33%5 of 15 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 67%10 of 15 rallies | 33%10 of 30 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%4 of 10 rallies | 60%6 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 67%6 of 9 rallies | 33%3 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 77 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 | Rahul Deswal | Vansh Khedkar |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 75%6 of 8 rallies | 25%2 of 8 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 65%24 of 37 rallies | 35%13 of 37 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 33 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 points | 33 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 | Rahul Deswal | Vansh Khedkar |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 59%13 of 22 rallies | 41%9 of 22 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 73%16 of 22 rallies | 27%6 of 22 rallies |
| First 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 |
| 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 |