Badminton World C’ships: Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand through to quarters
In the Round of 16 at the 2026 BWF Badminton World Championships, the Indian women's doubles team of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi with straight games 21-16, 21-12. Ranked 39th in the world, the Indian pair were returning from a 2.5-month injury layoff. The match showcased the Indians' attacking game, with Gayatri dominating the back court and Treesa using her strength to create errors.
The first game was closely contested until reaching 16-16, at which point the Indians executed five consecutive points to secure victory. Treesa was yellow-carded for an incident of shuttle abuse, but her teammates quickly calmed her nerves. Having won this match, the Indian duo now need just one more win to claim a medal, facing world no. 4 Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian of China in the quarterfinals.
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