Women's Doubles
Shivanjali ThiteShreya Mehta vs Anjana KumariSufiya Shaikh
Semifinal · Match #6 · Court 5 · Sun, Aug 9, 12:21 PM
Summary
Anjana Kumari and Sufiya Shaikh Reclaim Control to Reach the Final
Anjana Kumari and Sufiya Shaikh opened their semifinal by taking eight of the first 10 rallies, then held off a late surge from Shivanjali Thite and Shreya Mehta to win the first game 15-10 on Court 5. The second seed looked in command again at 7-2 in the second, but the match turned sharply there: Shivanjali and Shreya won seven of the next eight rallies to move ahead 9-8, then closed the game 15-9 to force a decider.
The deciding game began level at 1-1 before Anjana and Sufiya produced the defining run. They won seven straight rallies to lead 8-1, and reached the mid-game interval at 8-1 before extending the advantage to 13-2. Shivanjali and Shreya answered with a five-rally burst, but the deficit was too large; Anjana and Sufiya finished 15-7 after 35 minutes.
The less obvious edge was at the starts. Anjana and Sufiya won 12 of the match’s 15 opening rallies, compared with three for their opponents, and won 24 of 39 rallies on their own serve. That early control helped them survive the second-game reversal without surrendering a lead in the recorded comeback figures. Shivanjali and Shreya deserve credit for overcoming a five-point deficit in the second game and taking 14 of 20 clutch rallies, but the second seed’s stronger game starts and decisive decider carried them through to match 7.
WD · SF
CompletedCourt 5
34:55
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivanjali Thite / Shreya Mehta[3] | 1 | 10 | 15 | 7 |
| Anjana Kumari / Sufiya Shaikh[2], winner | 2 | 15 | 9 | 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
- 71
- Match duration
- 35m
- Average scoring gap
- 24s
- Longest scoring gap
- 109s
3 games
Court 5
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 12–9
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Shivanjali Thite / Shreya Mehta | Anjana Kumari / Sufiya Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 1 | 2 |
| Points won | 32 | 39 |
| 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. | 45%32 of 71 points | 55%39 of 71 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 | Shivanjali Thite / Shreya Mehta | Anjana Kumari / Sufiya 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. | 53%17 of 32 rallies | 62%24 of 39 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 38%15 of 39 rallies | 47%15 of 32 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 20%3 of 15 rallies | 80%12 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 47%7 of 15 rallies | 53%8 of 15 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 66 rallies | 88 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 | Shivanjali Thite / Shreya Mehta | Anjana Kumari / Sufiya 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. | 70%14 of 20 rallies | 30%6 of 20 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 35%18 of 51 rallies | 65%33 of 51 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 55 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 points | 55 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 | Shivanjali Thite / Shreya Mehta | Anjana Kumari / Sufiya Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 44%16 of 36 rallies | 56%20 of 36 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 46%16 of 35 rallies | 54%19 of 35 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 40%10 of 25 rallies | 60%15 of 25 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 32%7 of 22 rallies | 68%15 of 22 rallies |