Mixed Doubles
Aryaman SarafSufiya Shaikh vs Rudra PhadteShivanjali Thite
Quarterfinal · Match #9 · Court 1 · Sat, Aug 8, 5:54 PM
Summary
Rudra Phadte and Shivanjali Thite Overturn Seeded Pair in Two Tight Games
Rudra Phadte and Shivanjali Thite never let the opening deficit define their quarterfinal. The sixth-seeded pair beat top seeds Aryaman Saraf and Sufiya Shaikh 18-16, 15-12 on Court 1 in 27 minutes, advancing to match 13.
The first game turned after a five-point start for Phadte and Thite. Saraf and Shaikh answered with a 6-2 run to lead 8-7, then stretched that advantage to 11-8. At 13-13, however, the sixth seeds moved ahead 14-13. The top seeds twice levelled again, at 14-14 and 15-15, but Phadte and Thite took the final two rallies to close out an 18-16 game.
The second game followed the same pattern in miniature. Saraf and Shaikh led 4-2 and 8-5, yet Phadte and Thite drew level at 9-9. The game stayed tight through 12-12 before the sixth seeds won three consecutive rallies to finish it.
The less obvious difference was how the points were won late. Phadte and Thite took 14 of 20 clutch rallies, compared with six for Saraf and Shaikh, and they won seven of the 10 game-opening points. They also recovered from a maximum three-point deficit without surrendering a lead, while the top seeds never overcame a deficit in the recorded rally data. For all the narrow scores, the closing numbers belonged clearly to the winners.
XD · QF
CompletedCourt 1
27:27
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryaman Saraf / Sufiya Shaikh[1] | 0 | 16 | 12 |
| Rudra Phadte / Shivanjali Thite[6], winner | 2 | 18 | 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
- 61
- Match duration
- 27m
- Average scoring gap
- 20s
- Longest scoring gap
- 57s
2 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Aryaman Saraf / Sufiya Shaikh | Rudra Phadte / Shivanjali Thite |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 0 | 2 |
| Points won | 28 | 33 |
| 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. | 46%28 of 61 points | 54%33 of 61 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 | Aryaman Saraf / Sufiya Shaikh | Rudra Phadte / Shivanjali Thite |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 39%11 of 28 rallies | 48%16 of 33 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 52%17 of 33 rallies | 61%17 of 28 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 30%3 of 10 rallies | 70%7 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. | 55 rallies | 55 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 | Aryaman Saraf / Sufiya Shaikh | Rudra Phadte / Shivanjali Thite |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 30%6 of 20 rallies | 70%14 of 20 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 54%22 of 41 rallies | 46%19 of 41 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 00 points | 33 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 33 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 | Aryaman Saraf / Sufiya Shaikh | Rudra Phadte / Shivanjali Thite |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 53%16 of 30 rallies | 47%14 of 30 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 40%12 of 30 rallies | 60%18 of 30 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 47%16 of 34 rallies | 53%18 of 34 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 44%12 of 27 rallies | 56%15 of 27 rallies |