Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Treesa-Gayatri Rise From Scratch to Worlds Medallists
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand play badminton together as a doubles pair.
Their partnership was built from scratch.
They later became medallists at the Worlds.
Pullela Gopichand had the vision for creating the pair.
Arun Vishnu has worked hard with them.
He says Treesa is useful at the back when the team needs speed and attacking.
Gayatri is useful there when the team wants a calmer and more controlled game.
The coaches can change their positions depending on what the match needs.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand developed from a pairing created from scratch into Worlds medallists.
Pullela Gopichand is credited with the vision behind the partnership.
Coach Arun Vishnu emphasized the pair’s contrasting backcourt strengths.
Treesa provides greater pace and fast attacking when positioned at the back.
Gayatri offers more control, including variations, half smashes and drops, from the backcourt.
- Who
- Badminton players Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, supported by Pullela Gopichand and coach Arun Vishnu.
- What
- A doubles pairing developed from scratch became Worlds medallists.
- Why
- The partnership uses the players’ different strengths: Treesa’s pace and attacking, and Gayatri’s control and variations.
- Pair
- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand
- Achievement
- Worlds medallists
- Partnership
- Developed from scratch
- Vision
- Pullela Gopichand is credited with the partnership’s vision
- Coach
- Arun Vishnu
- Treesa’s role
- Provides pace and fast attacking from the backcourt
- Gayatri’s role
- Provides a calmer, more controlled game with variations, half smashes and drops