New Delhi: Indian women's doubles stars Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand registered a big win at the BWF World Championships 2026 on Thursday.They defeated the world No. 7 Japanese duo of Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in the Round of 16 and are now just one win away from securing a medal.It was an excellent comeback for the Indian pair, who missed the last edition due to injury and have now reached their first-ever World Championships quarterfinal in their third appearance at the tournament.They are also the first Indian women's doubles pair to reach the World Championships quarterfinals in 11 years, since the iconic duo of Ashwini Ponnappa and Jwala Gutta achieved the feat in 2015."This is what we love and what we want to do at this level. When we play good matches, it gives us that confidence and belief in ourselves," Treesa said after the win.India's women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are through to the quarterfinals. 🎉🇮🇳🏸The Indian women's doubles pair defeated Japan's R. Iwanaga and K. Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in straight games in the Round of 16.Treesa and Gayatri found themselves 13-16… pic.twitter.com/nzqFgKbBh5— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) August 20, 2026 Fightback from Long Injury SpellThe Indian pair have battled multiple injuries over the past couple of years, forcing them to miss several international tournaments as they gradually worked their way back to peak form.Their injury problems saw them sit out numerous events, with their world ranking slipping from No. 9 to No. 39 over the last three years."When I got injured, Gayatri was still playing, and I just wanted to get fit while she waited for me to return. I'm really happy to be back here competing at this level again," Treesa said.The pair have now booked their first quarterfinal appearance of the year at one…
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