Treesa-Gayatri bow out of BWF World Tour Finals

The Indian women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (Treesa-Gayatri) bowed out of the BWF World Tour Finals after losing to Japan’s Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida in straight games. The match, which was crucial for Treesa and Gayatri to secure a semifinal spot, ended with a score of 17-21, 13-21 in favour of the Japanese duo. This defeat marked the fourth loss for the Indian pair against Matsuyama and Shida in their five encounters.

Treesa-Gayatri’s Journey in 2024

Treesa and Gayatri, who had recently won their maiden BWF Super 300 title at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow, started the tournament with a narrow loss to the world number one pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China. However, they bounced back with a win against the Malaysian duo Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in their second match, keeping their semifinal hopes alive. Despite their efforts, the Japanese pair proved too strong, and Treesa and Gayatri finished third in their group with just one point from three matches.

The Japanese pair of Matsuyama and Shida, along with the Chinese duo of Sheng Shu and Ning, advanced to the semifinals, while Treesa and Gayatri were eliminated from the tournament. The Indian pair’s journey in the BWF World Tour Finals was a mix of highs and lows, but their determination and fighting spirit were evident throughout the competition.

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