Treesa-Gayatri Create History, End India’s 15-Year Medal Wait at BWF Worlds
What Happened
India's women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand staged a stunning comeback to defeat China's fourth-seeded duo Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 in the BWF World Championships quarterfinals in New Delhi, securing a place in the semifinals.
Key Takeaways
With a semifinal spot guaranteed, Treesa and Gayatri have assured India of at least a bronze medal and become only the second Indian women's doubles pair to win a World Championships medal, ending a 15-year wait since Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa's 2011 bronze.