Women's Singles
Shivanjali Thite vs Shreya Mehta
Quarterfinal · Match #11 · Court 5 · Sat, Aug 8, 4:35 PM
Summary
Shreya Mehta Wins Two Tight Games to Reach the Quarterfinal Stage
Shreya Mehta needed just 24 minutes, but not much separation, to defeat Shivanjali Thite 17-15, 19-17 on Court 5 in the women’s singles quarterfinal. The match began at 4:35 pm, and both games were decided only after the regulation target had been reached and the margin still stood at one point.
The first game’s turning point came after Shivanjali moved from 6-9 ahead to 11-9 with a four-rally burst. Mehta answered, drew level at 12-12, and then survived another exchange of leads before taking the final three rallies from 14-14. That closing run turned a game Shivanjali had briefly controlled into a 17-15 win for Mehta.
Thite again built the stronger opening in game two, racing 5-1 ahead and holding an 11-8 advantage. Mehta’s most important response came after the interval: from 8-5 down, she won three straight rallies to level the game at 8-8. Shivanjali still reached game point at 17-16, but Mehta took the last three rallies to complete the straight-games victory.
The numbers underline how narrow the contest was: Mehta won 36 points to Thite’s 32, while each player recorded a longest streak of four. The less obvious difference arrived late. Mehta won 18 of 28 clutch rallies, compared with 10 for Thite, after both were exactly even at 18 wins apiece across 40 baseline rallies. For Thite, the loss came despite leading at 5-1 in the second game and 15-14 in the first; Mehta converted those late moments into advancement.
WS · QF
CompletedCourt 5
24:03
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivanjali Thite[6] | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| Shreya Mehta[3], winner | 2 | 17 | 19 |
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
- 68
- Match duration
- 24m
- Average scoring gap
- 16s
- Longest scoring gap
- 35s
2 games
Court 5
Between umpire taps
Game 1 at 4–4
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Shivanjali Thite | Shreya Mehta |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 0 | 2 |
| Points won | 32 | 36 |
| 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. | 47%32 of 68 points | 53%36 of 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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%13 of 33 rallies | 46%16 of 35 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 54%19 of 35 rallies | 61%20 of 33 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 70%7 of 10 rallies | 30%3 of 10 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 56%5 of 9 rallies | 44%4 of 9 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 44 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 | Shivanjali Thite | Shreya Mehta |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 36%10 of 28 rallies | 64%18 of 28 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 55%22 of 40 rallies | 45%18 of 40 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 00 points | 44 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 44 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 | Shivanjali Thite | Shreya Mehta |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 53%18 of 34 rallies | 47%16 of 34 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 42%14 of 33 rallies | 58%19 of 33 rallies |
| First gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 47%15 of 32 rallies | 53%17 of 32 rallies |
| Last gamePoint win rate in game 1 vs the last game — did your level hold up as the match went on? | 47%17 of 36 rallies | 53%19 of 36 rallies |