Women's Singles
Sufiya Shaikh vs Amaira Dhumatker
Quarterfinal · Match #9 · Court 1 · Sat, Aug 8, 5:00 PM
Summary
Sufiya Shaikh Turns a Level First Game into a Straight-Game Quarterfinal Win
Amaira Dhumatker led 2-0, then Sufiya Shaikh changed the shape of the opening game. The top seed recovered to 4-4, fell behind 7-8 at the interval, and answered with six consecutive rallies to move 13-8 ahead. She closed the game 15-9 in 20 minutes of play.
Dhumatker made the second game competitive again, but Shaikh’s early control proved decisive. Shaikh opened 5-1 and reached 9-3 before Dhumatker produced her best run of the match, taking five straight rallies to cut the gap to 9-8. Shaikh stopped that surge immediately, won the next two points, and held on for 15-12.
The less obvious detail is how sharply the match changed after the interval in each game. Shaikh won five of the first nine rallies before the break and six of the nine after it, while Dhumatker went from four of nine to three of nine. Shaikh also won six of the match’s first ten rallies of games, compared with four for Dhumatker.
Shaikh advances from the quarterfinal in straight games, 15-9, 15-12. Dhumatker’s second-game comeback made the finish uncertain, but Shaikh’s response at 9-8 ensured there would be no decider.
WS · QF
CompletedCourt 1
19:38
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sufiya Shaikh[1], winner | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Amaira Dhumatker | 0 | 9 | 12 |
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
- 51
- Match duration
- 20m
- Average scoring gap
- 17s
- Longest scoring gap
- 74s
2 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 9–4
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Sufiya Shaikh | Amaira Dhumatker |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 2 | 0 |
| Points won | 30 | 21 |
| 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. | 59%30 of 51 points | 41%21 of 51 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 | Sufiya Shaikh | Amaira Dhumatker |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 57%17 of 30 rallies | 38%8 of 21 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 62%13 of 21 rallies | 43%13 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? | 60%6 of 10 rallies | 40%4 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 67%6 of 9 rallies | 33%3 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 55 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 | Sufiya Shaikh | Amaira Dhumatker |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 55%6 of 11 rallies | 45%5 of 11 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 60%24 of 40 rallies | 40%16 of 40 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 22 points | 00 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 00 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 | Sufiya Shaikh | Amaira Dhumatker |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 64%16 of 25 rallies | 36%9 of 25 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 56%14 of 25 rallies | 44%11 of 25 rallies |
| First 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 |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 56%15 of 27 rallies | 44%12 of 27 rallies |