{"id":14489,"date":"2026-08-20T10:25:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14489"},"modified":"2026-08-20T10:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:25:45","slug":"bwf-worlds-treesa-jolly-gayatri-gopichand-stun-7th-seeds-to-reach-quarters-medal-one-win-away-badminton-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14489","title":{"rendered":"BWF Worlds: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand stun 7th seeds to reach quarters, medal one win away | Badminton News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133372997,imgsize-145736,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/tressa-jolly-and-gayatri-gopichand-pullela.jpg\" alt=\"BWF Worlds: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand stun 7th seeds to reach quarters, medal one win away\" title=\"India's Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela in action against Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. (ANI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India's Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela in action against Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. (ANI Photo)\">India&#8217;s Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela in action against Japan&#8217;s Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand moved to within one win of a World Championships medal after the unseeded Indian pair produced a dominant straight-game victory over Japan\u2019s seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in New Delhi on Thursday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The world No. 39 Indians, who are on a comeback trail following Treesa\u2019s injury, outplayed the Japanese combination 21-16, 21-12 in a lop-sided women\u2019s doubles pre-quarterfinal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>A place in the semi-finals will guarantee Treesa and Gayatri a medal at the World Championships.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>Treesa leads India\u2019s attacking charge<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The result was built around Treesa\u2019s aggression from the rear court. She repeatedly turned her power into attacking opportunities while also varying her play at the net, preventing the Japanese pair from settling into a rhythm.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Gayatri was comparatively quieter in the attacking phases but played a crucial role in maintaining the pair\u2019s structure, with their movement and rotations repeatedly forcing Iwanaga and Nakanishi into uncomfortable positions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The contest had its share of flashpoints. Treesa and Gayatri appeared frustrated by some of the proceedings, with their concerns over the Japanese pair\u2019s conduct failing to bring the response they wanted. Treesa was subsequently shown a yellow card after being warned by the chair umpire over her treatment of the shuttle.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The moment did little to affect her intensity. She channelled her frustration into her badminton, celebrating successful smashes emphatically as the home crowd rallied behind the Indians. At one stage, Treesa continued her argument with the match referee before coach <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pullela-gopichand\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pullela Gopichand<\/a> urged her to return to her corner.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Comeback gathers momentum<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The quarter-final berth marks another major step in the pair\u2019s return. Treesa\u2019s ankle injury had kept the duo out for around three months after she accidentally stepped on Gayatri\u2019s foot during training ahead of the Asia Badminton Championships and Uber Cup. An MRI revealed two high-grade muscle tears and two ligament tears.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>After a gruelling rehabilitation, they returned at the Indonesia Open before competing at the US Open. <!-- -->They then chose the Philippine International Challenge earlier this month to rebuild their rhythm and won the tournament.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The pair had previously reached the All England Open semi-finals in consecutive years in 2022 and 2023, won Commonwealth Games bronze in 2022 and broke into the world\u2019s top 10 at the start of last year. They were also awarded the Arjuna Award for 2025.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/badminton\/bwf-worlds-treesa-jolly-gayatri-gopichand-stun-7th-seeds-to-reach-quarters-medal-one-win-away\/articleshow\/133372913.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela in action against Japan&#8217;s Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. 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