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Treesa-Gayatri Fight Hard, Fall Short Against Chinese Pair In World Championships Semifinal

Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly produced a spirited performance but fell short against China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women’s doubles semifinal at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. The Indian pair made a strong start, taking the opening game 21-18 and raising hopes of a place in the final. However, the top Chinese duo responded strongly, winning the next two games 21-13 and 21-8 to seal the match in 71 minutes. Despite the semifinal defeat, Treesa and Gayatri secured a historic bronze medal, marking India’s first women’s doubles medal at the World Championships since 2011.

China's Liu Sheng Shu, left, being congratulated by India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, centre, and Treesa Jolly after winning the women's doubles semifinal badminton match at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
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India's Treesa Jolly signs autographs for fans after she and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, lost to China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women's doubles semifinal badminton match at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly signs autographs for fans after she and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, lost to China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women's doubles semifinal badminton match at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
India's Treesa Jolly poses for a selfie with a fan after she and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, lost to China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women's doubles semifinal badminton match at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly poses for a selfie with a fan after she and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, lost to China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women's doubles semifinal badminton match at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
India's Treesa Jolly, back, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly, back, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
China's Tan Ning, front, and Liu Sheng Shu during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
China's Tan Ning, front, and Liu Sheng Shu during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Liu Sheng Shu, back right, and Tan Ning, back left, compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
China's Liu Sheng Shu, back right, and Tan Ning, back left, compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, left, and Treesa Jolly compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, left, and Treesa Jolly compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
China's Liu Sheng Shu, left, and Tan Ning celebrate a point during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
China's Liu Sheng Shu, left, and Tan Ning celebrate a point during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
China's Tan Ning, front, and Liu Sheng Shu celebrate after winning a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
China's Tan Ning, front, and Liu Sheng Shu celebrate after winning a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
India's Treesa Jolly, back right, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, back left, compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly, back right, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, back left, compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly, left, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
China's Liu Sheng Shu, right, and Tan Ning compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
China's Liu Sheng Shu, right, and Tan Ning compete during a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
India's Treesa Jolly, front, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela arrive before a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi.
India's Treesa Jolly, front, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela arrive before a women's doubles semifinal badminton match against China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, unseen, at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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