Pullela Gopichand explains Treesa-Gayatri 's Worlds breakthrough
Chief badminton national coach Pullela Gopichand credited six weeks of tactical preparation, improved rotation and patience for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's historic bronze medal at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi. Despite their semi-final loss to China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, Gopichand praised the duo's progress and expressed optimism for India's Asian Games campaign.
NEW DELHI: Pullela Gopichand, India's chief national coach, shed light on the breakthrough of his women's doubles team, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, at the BWF World Championships. The pair secured a bronze medal after losing to defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China 21-18, 13-21, 8-21. Gopichand attributed their success to six weeks of strategic adjustments and patience.
He discussed the tactical changes that transformed their game, the significance of Gayatri's Arjuna Award win, and how their breakthrough could benefit Indian badminton ahead of the Asian Games in Japan.
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