Seeded third and ranked 10th in the world, Jolly and Gopichand were expected to spearhead India’s challenge in the absence of top singles stars
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand. Pic/AFP
India’s campaign at the Thailand Open 2025 came to a disappointing end on Thursday, as all remaining shuttlers, including top women’s doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, bowed out in the second round of the BWF Super 500 tournament.
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Seeded third and ranked 10th in the world, Jolly and Gopichand were expected to spearhead India’s challenge in the absence of top singles stars. However, despite a fighting start, the duo lost 20-22, 14-21 to Japan’s Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara in a 53-minute contest.
In the women’s singles category, Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod and Aakarshi Kashyap all lost their respective games to Thai opponents, while Tharun Mannepalli — the lone remaining men’s player — succumbed to a 14-21, 16-21 loss to Danish World No. 3 Anders Antonsen.
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