Mixed Doubles
Sanath KamatAnar Singbal vs Aswin MannambalathRifa Shaikh
Quarterfinal · Match #10 · Court 6 · Sat, Aug 8, 5:51 PM
Summary
Kamat and Singbal survive 16-14 decider after Mannambalath and Shaikh fight back
Sanath Kamat and Anar Singbal needed the last two rallies of a 16-14 deciding game to edge Aswin Mannambalath and Rifa Shaikh in a 34-minute quarterfinal on Court 6, winning 15-6, 8-15, 16-14.
The fourth seeds made the sharper start, opening the first game 6-0 and reaching 13-1 before the fifth seeds briefly cut the gap. Kamat and Singbal closed it 15-6, but Mannambalath and Shaikh answered immediately: they led 7-3 in game two, stretched that to 14-7 and levelled the match at 15-8.
The decider looked to be following the opening script when Kamat and Singbal moved 8-3 ahead. That lead disappeared. Mannambalath and Shaikh won four straight rallies to make it 8-7, then turned 11-9 down into a 12-11 lead. At 14-13, they were one rally from forcing the match beyond 15, but Kamat and Singbal recovered to level at 14-14 and took the next two rallies.
The less obvious pattern was how often the fifth seeds were strongest once the score became important: they won 13 of 24 recorded clutch rallies, compared with 22 of 50 in the baseline sample. Yet the decisive finish belonged to Kamat and Singbal, who won 11 of their 15 game-opening rallies across the match and never surrendered a recorded lead. The win sends the fourth seeds on to match 13, while Mannambalath and Shaikh leave after pushing the decider to its limit.
XD · QF
CompletedCourt 6
33:44
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanath Kamat / Anar Singbal[4], winner | 2 | 15 | 8 | 16 |
| Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh[5] | 1 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
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
- 74
- Match duration
- 34m
- Average scoring gap
- 23s
- Longest scoring gap
- 109s
3 games
Court 6
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 0–0
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Sanath Kamat / Anar Singbal | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 1 |
| Points won | 39 | 35 |
| 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. | 53%39 of 74 points | 47%35 of 74 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 | Sanath Kamat / Anar Singbal | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 54%21 of 39 rallies | 49%17 of 35 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 51%18 of 35 rallies | 46%18 of 39 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 73%11 of 15 rallies | 27%4 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 53%8 of 15 rallies | 47%7 of 15 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 | Sanath Kamat / Anar Singbal | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 46%11 of 24 rallies | 54%13 of 24 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 56%28 of 50 rallies | 44%22 of 50 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 | Sanath Kamat / Anar Singbal | Aswin Mannambalath / Rifa Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 51%19 of 37 rallies | 49%18 of 37 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 54%20 of 37 rallies | 46%17 of 37 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 71%15 of 21 rallies | 29%6 of 21 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 53%16 of 30 rallies | 47%14 of 30 rallies |