Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Make History, Secure India’s Women’s Doubles Medal at BWF World Championships 2026
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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand scripted a memorable chapter in Indian badminton history on Monday, fighting back from a game down to defeat China’s Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the women’s doubles quarter-final at the BWF World Championships 2026.
The Indian pair produced a remarkable comeback to win the contest 16-21, 21-15, 21-13, securing their place in the semi-finals and guaranteeing India a medal in the women’s doubles event.
The victory brings an end to India’s 15-year wait for a women’s doubles medal at the BWF World Championships. The last Indian pair to achieve the feat was Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, who won bronze at the 2011 edition.
The quarter-final initially looked promising for the Chinese combination. Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian made a strong start and took the opening game 21-16, leaving Treesa and Gayatri needing to win the next two games to keep their campaign alive.
The Indian duo responded with impressive composure in the second game. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand increased the intensity of their attacking play and began putting the Chinese pair under sustained pressure.
Their improved performance helped them take control of the second game. The Indians eventually levelled the contest by winning it 21-15, setting up a deciding game.
The third game proved to be another display of the Indian pair’s determination. Treesa and Gayatri maintained their attacking approach and kept their focus during the crucial stages of the match. They established control and eventually closed out the game 21-13.
The comeback secured one of the biggest achievements of their partnership and guaranteed India a place on the World Championships podium.
A Major Milestone for Indian Badminton
The achievement is particularly significant for Indian women’s doubles badminton. Since Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa’s bronze medal in 2011, India had been waiting for another women’s doubles pair to reach the World Championships podium.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have now ended that wait.
The result also underlines the growing stature of the Indian pair on the international stage. Treesa and Gayatri have established themselves as one of India’s leading women’s doubles combinations, and their ability to recover from difficult situations has once again been on display.
Their quarter-final victory was not just about reaching the semi-finals. It was also about the manner in which they achieved it. After losing the opening game, the Indian duo remained composed, changed the momentum of the contest and won two consecutive games against a strong Chinese pair.
With a World Championships medal already assured, Treesa and Gayatri can now turn their attention to the semi-finals.
The Indian duo will be hoping to continue their impressive run and secure a place in the final. A victory in the next round would give them a chance to fight for the gold medal and potentially create an even bigger moment in Indian badminton history.
For Indian badminton fans, however, the achievement is already special.
After 15 years, India once again has a women’s doubles medal at the BWF World Championships. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have made sure that the wait is finally over — and with their campaign still alive, there could be more history to come.
The medal is secured. Now, Treesa and Gayatri will be looking to turn their historic run into a gold-medal challenge.
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