Pullela Gopichand explains Treesa-Gayatri 's Worlds breakthrough

NEW DELHI: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's run to a historic bronze medal at the BWF World Championships was no accident. It was the result of six weeks of targeted work, tactical tweaks and an unwavering emphasis on patience, said chief national coach Pullela Gopichand on Saturday.The Indian women's doubles team signed off with a bronze medal after going down to defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China 21-18, 13-21, 8-21 in front a massive crowd at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.Jolly-Gopichand, both 23, became India's first women's doubles World Championships medallists in 15 years.Later, as India's campaign ended with a solitary medal, Gopichand spoke to the media about the technical changes that transformed their game, the significance of Gayatri's achievement, and why the pair's breakthrough could be another step forward for Indian badminton ahead of the Asian Games in Japan.Excerpts:Q. About the women's doubles semi-final.