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Gayatri Gopichand was seen hugging her father, Pullela Gopichand, after the historic win with Treesa Jolly. The Indian women’s doubles pair produced a stunning comeback to reach the semi-finals of the BWF World Championships, guaranteeing India its first medal in the discipline in 15 years.
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The unseeded duo fought back from a game down to defeat China’s fourth seeds Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 in a tense quarter-final lasting over an hour. The victory ends a long drought for Indian women’s doubles at the World Championships, the last medal having been won by Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in 2011.
Gayatri hugs father Pullela Gopichand after historic win with Treesa at BWF World Championships
The moment of triumph was marked by an emotional scene as Gayatri Gopichand embraced her father, legendary coach and former player Pullela Gopichand, after the match. The heartfelt hug captured the pride and joy of a special family achievement on the international stage. Jolly and Gopichand, who had never previously beaten the Chinese pair, showed remarkable resilience to turn the contest around.
Their success leaves them as India’s sole remaining medal hopes in the tournament and sets up a semi-final clash with high expectations. The pair have described the result as only the beginning, insisting they are not satisfied with just a podium finish and remain focused on going further.
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