Badminton
All England HIGHLIGHTS: Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand reach semifinals
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reach the semifinals of All England Open.
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly have become the first Indian doubles pair to make it to the semi-finals of the All England Open (Source: BAI)
The Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, on Friday, made it to their second consecutive All England Badminton Open semifinal.
They defeated the pair from China 21-14, 18-21, 12-21.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 17 March 2023 10:46 AM GMT
China equalises!
A wild wide smash from Jolly followed by a shot right into the net by Gayatri means that Li/Liu have equalised at 15-15. They need to be careful here, do the Indians.
- 17 March 2023 10:44 AM GMT
STUNNING FROM INDIA
A new found aggression for Treesa/Gayatri and they are on a roll now. Up 14-12.
- 17 March 2023 10:40 AM GMT
CHINA LEADSSS!
This is much better from Li/Liu. They have won five points in a row to lead at the second mid-game break. Treesa/Gayatri surrender a 10-6 lead to trial 10-11.
- 17 March 2023 10:35 AM GMT
Good challenge from China
A shot from Treesa called in, and the Chinese shuttlers challenge again. They are proven right and retain their challenge. 5-5 for now.
- 17 March 2023 10:32 AM GMT
Early lead in the second game for India
Early lead in the second game for Treesa/Gayatri as they go up 4-1.
- 17 March 2023 10:28 AM GMT
TREESA/GAYATRI WIN GAME 1
That was so easy for the Indian pair. They were never in any trouble, were they? Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand win the first game 21-14 in just 18 minutes.
Can the world number 17 pair wrap this up in straight games?
- 17 March 2023 10:26 AM GMT
5-point lead now for India
This is excellent from Treesa/Gayatri. They have not allowed the Chinese to settle down in any sort of rhythm. They lead 18-13.
- 17 March 2023 10:22 AM GMT
Service error from Gayatri
A service error from Gayatri, but the Indians have it in control at 14-11.
- 17 March 2023 10:18 AM GMT
Treesa/Gayatri LEAD!
An excellent start to the quarterfinals for Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. They lead 11-8 at the first mid-game break after 10 minutes of play. They would love to cut down on those unforced errors though.
- 17 March 2023 10:17 AM GMT
China lose a review
Treesa's shot called in at the backline, the Chinese challenge it. They are proven wrong, it was just in and they lose a review. Point to India as they edge ahead at 9-7.
