Mixed Doubles
Aswin MannambalathRifa Shaikh vs Mahesh KandkuraNidhi Nair
Round of 16 · Match #4 · Court 1 · Fri, Aug 7, 6:07 PM
Summary
Mannambalath and Shaikh Turned a Six-Rally Fight Into a Straight-Games Win
Aswin Mannambalath and Rifa Shaikh needed only 12 minutes to move through the Round of 16, beating Mahesh Kandkura and Nidhi Nair 15-9, 15-8 on Court 1. But the match’s key shift came after the first game’s interval, not at the finish: Kandkura and Nair erased a 2-0 opening and ran six straight rallies to draw level at 10-10, only for the fifth-seeded pair to answer with four consecutive points and take control again.
That response set the pattern for the second game. Kandkura and Nair began 2-0 ahead, then Mannambalath and Shaikh won six in a row to lead 6-2. The unseeded pair briefly narrowed the gap to 6-3, but the winners reached the interval at 8-3 and never surrendered the lead.
The numbers show how decisively the match turned in the important moments. Mannambalath and Shaikh won 19 of 29 rallies when serving and six of nine classified clutch rallies. Kandkura and Nair won only three of those nine clutch points, although their six-rally run in the first game was the longest sequence produced by either side after the interval.
There was little between the pairs in the longer rallies: Mannambalath and Shaikh won 13 of 23, while Kandkura and Nair took 10. The clearer difference came in the shorter exchanges, where the winners captured 17 of 24. Kandkura and Nair were competitive enough to produce a major first-game recovery, but the fifth seeds answered immediately and carried that answer into the second game.
XD · R16
CompletedCourt 1
12:11
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh[5], winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Mahesh Kandkura / Nidhi Nair | 0 | 9 | 8 |
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
- 47
- Match duration
- 12m
- Average scoring gap
- 13s
- Longest scoring gap
- 46s
2 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 12–6
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh | Mahesh Kandkura / Nidhi Nair |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 30 | 17 |
| 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. | 64%30 of 47 points | 36%17 of 47 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 | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh | Mahesh Kandkura / Nidhi Nair |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 66%19 of 29 rallies | 39%7 of 18 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 61%11 of 18 rallies | 34%10 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? | 60%6 of 10 rallies | 40%4 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 44%4 of 9 rallies | 56%5 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 77 rallies | 66 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 | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh | Mahesh Kandkura / Nidhi Nair |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 67%6 of 9 rallies | 33%3 of 9 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 63%24 of 38 rallies | 37%14 of 38 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 22 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 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 | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh | Mahesh Kandkura / Nidhi Nair |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 71%17 of 24 rallies | 29%7 of 24 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 57%13 of 23 rallies | 43%10 of 23 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 63%15 of 24 rallies | 38%9 of 24 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 65%15 of 23 rallies | 35%8 of 23 rallies |