39th-Ranked Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Stun 7th-Seeded Japanese Pair at World Badminton Championships

Treesa-Gayatri downs Japanese seventh seeds to enter World Championships 2026 quarterfinals

This is the first time an Indian women’s doubles pair had reached the last eight at the Worlds since Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa did so in 2015.

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Enter World Championships Quarters

Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stood one step away from a medal after reaching quarterfinals at the World Championships in New Delhi on Thursday.

World Championships: Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand Reach Quarterfinals

Indian badminton pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi to enter the World Championships quarterfinals in New Delhi

Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly stun Japanese pair, move to quarters of BWF World Championship

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stunned seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi, 21-16, 21-12, to enter the BWF World Championships quarter-finals. The Indian pair will face China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian, one win away from a historic medal.

BWF Worlds: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand stun 7th seeds to reach quarters, medal one win away

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a World Championships quarterfinal spot. The unseeded Indian pair defeated Japan's seventh seeds in straight games. Treesa's aggressive play and Gayatri's structural support proved decisive. This victory marks a significant step in their comeback after Treesa's injury. A medal is now guaranteed with one more win at the event.

39th-ranked Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand stun 7th-seeded Japanese pair at World Badminton Championships

A comeback, chaos and a statement win: Treesa-Gayatri march into World Championships quarters, overpowering 7th-seeded pair.