Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have assured India a medal at the BWF World Championships, ending the country’s 15-year wait in women’s doubles at the tournament.

Key facts
  • Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reached the World Championships semifinals.
  • India is assured of a medal at the BWF World Championships.
  • The result ended India’s 15-year wait in women’s doubles at the event.
  • Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa had reached the BWF Worlds quarterfinals 11 years ago.

Historic breakthrough

The Indian pair’s run to the last four marks a major moment for the country in women’s doubles. By advancing beyond the quarterfinal stage, Treesa and Gayatri have secured at least a bronze medal at the championships.

Why it matters

India had waited 15 years for this kind of breakthrough in women’s doubles at the World Championships. The achievement also underlines the pair’s growing stature on the international badminton circuit.

Context from past campaigns

The last notable Indian women’s doubles run at the event came when Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa reached the BWF Worlds quarterfinals 11 years ago. Treesa and Gayatri have now gone a step further by confirming a medal.