Women's Doubles
Riya HaldankarYasmin Sayed vs Anjana KumariSufiya Shaikh
Final · Match #7 · Court 1 · Sun, Aug 9, 5:17 PM
Summary
Anjana Kumari and Sufiya Shaikh Take Decider to Beat Top Seeds
At 2–2 in the deciding game, Anjana Kumari and Sufiya Shaikh turned a final into a rapid separation. The second seeds beat Riya Haldankar and Yasmin Sayed 15–13, 12–15, 15–7 in 30 minutes on Court 1, completing the comeback in the Women’s Doubles final.
The opening game was tight from the start. Haldankar and Sayed led 8–6 at the interval, but Kumari and Shaikh levelled at 8–8 and kept the finish close. At 13–13, the second seeds won the last two rallies to take the game 15–13.
Haldankar and Sayed answered in the second. They built an 8–5 lead, then saw Kumari and Shaikh win five straight rallies to move 10–9 ahead. The top seeds recovered again, taking the next six of seven rallies to close out the game 15–12 and force the decider.
The deciding game supplied the clearest turning point. After the score reached 2–2, Kumari and Shaikh won four consecutive rallies to lead 6–2. They were 8–2 ahead at the interval and stretched the margin to 12–4 before Haldankar and Sayed briefly narrowed it to 12–7. Two more rallies ended the contest.
The rally figures underline how the winners controlled the early phases: they won 9 of 15 game-start rallies, compared with 6 for their opponents, and won 23 of 35 points when receiving. Haldankar and Sayed had the stronger serve split, taking 12 of 35 serve points, but it was not enough. Kumari and Shaikh finished with 42 points to 35 and the deciding-game win that secured the title.
WD · Final
CompletedCourt 1
30:20
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riya Haldankar / Yasmin Sayed[1] | 1 | 13 | 15 | 7 |
| Anjana Kumari / Sufiya Shaikh[2], winner | 2 | 15 | 12 | 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
- 77
- Match duration
- 30m
- Average scoring gap
- 18s
- Longest scoring gap
- 47s
3 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 3 at 1–2
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Riya Haldankar / Yasmin Sayed | Anjana Kumari / Sufiya Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 1 | 2 |
| Points won | 35 | 42 |
| 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%35 of 77 points | 55%42 of 77 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 | Riya Haldankar / Yasmin Sayed | 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. | 34%12 of 35 rallies | 45%19 of 42 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 55%23 of 42 rallies | 66%23 of 35 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 40%6 of 15 rallies | 60%9 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 40%6 of 15 rallies | 60%9 of 15 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 55 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 | Riya Haldankar / Yasmin Sayed | 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. | 60%12 of 20 rallies | 40%8 of 20 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 40%23 of 57 rallies | 60%34 of 57 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 22 points | 22 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 22 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 | Riya Haldankar / Yasmin Sayed | Anjana Kumari / Sufiya Shaikh |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 45%17 of 38 rallies | 55%21 of 38 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 45%17 of 38 rallies | 55%21 of 38 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 46%13 of 28 rallies | 54%15 of 28 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 |