Mixed Doubles
Rahul DeswalMalaika Lobo vs Chirag MahaleSynnovia Dsouza
Round of 16 · Match #5 · Court 3 · Fri, Aug 7, 6:54 PM
Summary
Deswal and Lobo Turn Early Control Into a Straight-Games Win
Rahul Deswal and Malaika Lobo needed only 19 minutes to move past eighth-seeded Chirag Mahale and Synnovia Dsouza, winning 15-8, 15-9 on Court 3 in the Round of 16.
The opening game turned sharply after an even start. The pairs traded the first four rallies, but Deswal and Lobo then won four of the next five to lead 5-3, before stretching that advantage to 10-3. Mahale and Dsouza answered with three straight points and later cut the gap to 12-8, yet the unseeded pair closed the game with three consecutive rallies.
The second game was closer in its middle stages. Deswal and Lobo opened 5-1, but Mahale and Dsouza won five of the next seven rallies to level at 6-6. The winners edged ahead again, only to be pegged back from 8-6 to 8-8. That was the decisive passage: Deswal and Lobo won the next seven rallies to finish 15-9.
The less obvious difference was how the match tightened at the key points. Deswal and Lobo won seven of nine clutch rallies, compared with two of nine for Mahale and Dsouza. They also held a 6-3 edge in longest streaks, while the eighth seeds’ longest run was three. Mahale and Dsouza had their best stretch after the interval, winning four of nine rallies, but Deswal and Lobo had already won eight of nine before it.
The 30-17 aggregate score sends Deswal and Lobo on to match 11, while Mahale and Dsouza leave the draw after a match that twice drew level but never reached a deciding game.
XD · R16
CompletedCourt 3
19:11
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Deswal / Malaika Lobo, winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Chirag Mahale / Synnovia Dsouza[8] | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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
- 19m
- Average scoring gap
- 16s
- Longest scoring gap
- 33s
2 games
Court 3
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 14–9
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Rahul Deswal / Malaika Lobo | Chirag Mahale / Synnovia Dsouza |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rahul Deswal / Malaika Lobo | Chirag Mahale / Synnovia Dsouza |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 63%19 of 30 rallies | 35%6 of 17 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 65%11 of 17 rallies | 37%11 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? | 70%7 of 10 rallies | 30%3 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 56%5 of 9 rallies | 44%4 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 66 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 | Rahul Deswal / Malaika Lobo | Chirag Mahale / Synnovia Dsouza |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 78%7 of 9 rallies | 22%2 of 9 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 61%23 of 38 rallies | 39%15 of 38 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 11 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 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 | Rahul Deswal / Malaika Lobo | Chirag Mahale / Synnovia Dsouza |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 70%16 of 23 rallies | 30%7 of 23 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 59%13 of 22 rallies | 41%9 of 22 rallies |
| First 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 |
| Last 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 |