BWF - Treesa-Gayatri Stun World No. 7 Pair, March Into World Championship Quarters
What Happened
India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the BWF World Championships quarterfinals after defeating Japan’s seventh-seeded pair Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in straight games 21-16, 21-12 in New Delhi. The win puts the Indian duo just one victory away from a podium finish.
Key Takeaways
The unseeded Indian pair have emerged as serious medal contenders, knocking out a higher-ranked Japanese team and keeping India’s hopes alive at the World Championships.