"SPORTS NEWS"Treesa-Gayatri Shine at World Championships; Just One Win Away From Medal

Treesa-Gayatri Shine at World Championships; Just One Win Away From Medal.
India's top women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand has a place in quarter finals of BWF World Championships 2026 with scintillating performance. The Indians caused a huge upset by beating the seventh seeds of Japan Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in the Round of 16 tie in straight games.
Beating the seventh seeds of Japan, Treesa and Gayatri showed impeccable chemistry in attack and played aggressively in every rally. Indians recorded their victory against the Japanese pair 21-16, 21-12. The Indian pair put great effort, Treesa hammered sharp smashes while Gayatri managed good returns and drop shots to give her partner opportunities.
Indian pair has registered their entry in the quarter finals of world championships by defeating the seventh seeds and they just need one win to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal. Indian pair can secure a medal at World Championships if they beat in the quarter finals tie.
Big Feat for Indian Women's Doubles pair in 11 Years. This is the first instance since almost 11 years that a women's doubles pair of India has been able to reach the quarter finals at World Championships. Before this the Indian women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa made it to the quarter finals in the year 2015.
Impressive comeback after injury This tournament has special meaning for Treesa Jolly who was suffering from a heel injury and was on rehabilitation for a long period. Since making comeback Treesa and Gayatri pair has played Indonesia Open and US Open, apart from that earlier this month they have been crowned with Philippines International Challenge title. Now all hopes will be pinned on the quarter finals where both are to face China.

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• Aug 20, 2026
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