Women's Singles
Sufiya Shaikh vs Anjana Kumari
Final · Match #15 · Court 1 · Sun, Aug 9, 3:03 PM
Summary
Anjana Kumari Wins Final Decider 15-10 After Sufiya Shaikh Forces a Third Game
Anjana Kumari turned a 10-10 opening game into a 15-10 win, then survived a three-game final against top seed Sufiya Shaikh in 39 minutes on Court 1. The second seed finished the deciding game 15-10, taking the final 15-10, 13-15, 15-10.
The first game’s key shift came after Sufiya led 8-5. Anjana pulled level at 10-10, then won the last five rallies in succession. Sufiya answered in game two, recovering from 8-11 down with a five-rally run to level at 13-13 before taking the final two points.
The decider again belonged to Anjana after an early exchange. Sufiya led 2-0, but Anjana won four straight rallies to move ahead 4-2 and reached the interval 8-3. Sufiya narrowed the gap to 10-8, yet Anjana closed with three consecutive points from 12-10.
One detail beneath the scoreline stands out: Anjana won 10 of 15 rallies after the intervals, compared with Sufiya’s five. She also held the edge at the start of games, winning eight of 15 opening-phase rallies to Sufiya’s seven. The final’s longest pause in play came at 11-11 in game two, before Anjana eventually regained control.
Sufiya’s response made the final last the distance, but Anjana’s stronger finishes in games one and three delivered the title.
WS · Final
CompletedCourt 1
38:49
| Side | Games | G1 | G2 | G3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sufiya Shaikh[1] | 1 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| Anjana Kumari[2], winner | 2 | 15 | 13 | 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
- 78
- Match duration
- 39m
- Average scoring gap
- 26s
- Longest scoring gap
- 105s
3 games
Court 1
Between umpire taps
Game 2 at 11–11
Score & result
The durable game scores and result recorded for this match.
| Measure | Sufiya Shaikh | Anjana Kumari |
|---|---|---|
| Games won | 1 | 2 |
| Points won | 35 | 43 |
| 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 78 points | 55%43 of 78 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 | Anjana Kumari |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 42%15 of 36 rallies | 52%22 of 42 rallies |
| On receiveRallies your side won when receiving. Strong receivers turn the opponent's serve into their point. | 48%20 of 42 rallies | 58%21 of 36 rallies |
| First 5 ralliesPoints won in the first five rallies of each game — do you start switched on or need time to warm up? | 47%7 of 15 rallies | 53%8 of 15 rallies |
| After intervalsPoints won in the first three rallies after a break — does the reset (and the coaching) help? | 33%5 of 15 rallies | 67%10 of 15 rallies |
| Longest streakYour longest run of consecutive points inside one game. | 33 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 | Sufiya Shaikh | Anjana Kumari |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 47%8 of 17 rallies | 53%9 of 17 rallies |
| Baseline ralliesAll other rallies — your normal level, used as the comparison for clutch play. | 44%27 of 61 rallies | 56%34 of 61 rallies |
| Max deficit overcomeThe biggest deficit you clawed back in a game you went on to win. | 33 points | 33 points |
| Max lead surrenderedThe biggest lead you let slip in a game you went on to lose. | 33 points | 33 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 | Anjana Kumari |
|---|---|---|
| Quicker pointsWin rate in quicker points (below this match's median gap) — a proxy for attacking, short exchanges. | 46%18 of 39 rallies | 54%21 of 39 rallies |
| Longer pointsWin rate in longer points — a proxy for grinding rallies. Compare with short rallies to see where you win. | 44%17 of 39 rallies | 56%22 of 39 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? | 40%10 of 25 rallies | 60%15 of 25 rallies |