Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda fell short in the second round, bringing India's campaign to an end in Thailand Open 2025

ANI May 15, 2025 296 views

India's challenge at the Thailand Open ended abruptly as all remaining players crashed out in the second round. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought hard but lost to Japan's Hirokami and Hobara in women's doubles. Singles players Unnati Hooda and Malvika Bansod couldn't overcome higher-ranked Thai opponents. The team now shifts focus to the upcoming Malaysia Masters starting May 20.

"The Indian players pushed the first set to the limit but couldn't overcome Japan's momentum" – Olympics.com
Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda fell short in the second round, bringing India's campaign to an end in Thailand Open 2025
New Delhi May 15: India's effort at the BWF Super 500 tournament came to a screeching halt at the Nimibutr Stadium on Thursday when Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were eliminated in the second round of the Thailand Open 2025 badminton tournament, according to Olympics.com.

Key Points

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Treesa Jolly Gayatri Gopichand lost to Japan's Hirokami Hobara in straight sets

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Unnati Hooda fell to Thailand's top seed Chochuwong

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Malvika Bansod defeated by Ratchanok Intanon

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Tharun Mannepalli ousted by Denmark's Antonsen

In 53 minutes, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, who were seeded third and ranked 10th in the women's doubles badminton rankings, were defeated by Japan's Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara by a score of 22-20, 21-14.

The Indian badminton players pushed the first set to the limit but were ultimately unable to defeat the Japanese pair. In the second game, Rui Hirokami and Sayaka Hobara were more dominant as they won the match thanks to their momentum.

On the day, the four Indian singles players competing also gave up. Unnati Hooda, who is ranked 45th in the world in women's singles badminton, fell after losing 21-14, 21-11 to the top seed and world. Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong, number 6.

In the women's singles badminton rankings, Malvika Bansod came in at number 23. She was defeated by seventh seed Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, who is ranked eleventh in the world, with scores of 21-12 and 21-16. Aakarshi Kashyap fell to another Thai player, as she was defeated by fourth seed Supanida Katethong, who is ranked ninth in the world, with scores of 21-9 and 21-14.

Meanwhile, Tharun Mannepalli, the lone Indian man to advance to the second round, was defeated by second seed and world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a 21-14, 21-16 match.

Priyanshu Rajawat and Lakshya Sen were unable to advance beyond the first round. In the round of 32, Ireland's Nhat Nguyen defeated Lakshya Sen.. The game was lost by him 18-21, 21-9, 17-21. Priyanshu Rajawat, another shuttler, also dropped his match in the round of 32. He lost to Indonesian player Alwi Farhan, 13-21, 21-17, and 16-21.

The Malaysia Masters, which begins on May 20, will feature Indian badminton players.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Tough loss for our shuttlers! Treesa-Gayatri put up a good fight in the first set against the Japanese pair. Need to work on consistency in crucial moments. Wishing them better luck in Malaysia Masters 🇮🇳🏸 #BadmintonIndia
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Priya M.
Disappointing to see all our players exit early. The Thai players dominated completely in singles. Our girls need more exposure to top-ranked opponents. Maybe Gopichand academy should focus on mental toughness training too?
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Arjun S.
Unnati Hooda is just 17! She's playing against world no.6 - that's experience gained right there. Rome wasn't built in a day. These losses will make them stronger 💪 Next time we'll bounce back!
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Sneha R.
Why is our men's singles performance declining? First round exits for Sen and Rajawat is worrying. PV Sindhu's absence is felt too. Badminton Association should conduct a review meeting ASAP.
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Vikram J.
The doubles pair showed promise! That 22-20 first set proves they can compete at top level. Just need to work on stamina for second sets. Malaysia Masters is their chance for redemption 🤞
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Neha P.
So proud of our girls for competing against world-class players! These tournaments are valuable learning experiences. Remember how Sindhu started? One day these players will make us proud too 😊 Keep supporting Indian badminton!

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