BWF Worlds: Treesa-Gayatri stun 7th seeds to reach quarters, medal one win away
Unseeded Indian badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships by defeating Japan’s seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in straight games. This victory puts the Indian duo just one win away from securing a medal at the prestigious tournament.
Why it matters
This achievement is a significant milestone for the Indian pair, especially following Treesa's recent injury, and represents a strong potential for India to secure a medal at a major international badminton event.
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’s seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in New Delhi on Thursday.The world No. 39 Indians, who are on a comeback trail following Treesa’s injury, outplayed the Japanese combination 21-16, 21-12 in a lop-sided women’s doubles pre-quarterfinal at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.A place in the semi-finals will guarantee Treesa and Gayatri a medal at the World Championships.Treesa leads India’s attacking chargeThe result was built around Treesa’s aggression from the rear court.
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