BWF World Tour Finals: Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand outclassed Mayalsia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan 21-19, 21-19 in their second Group A clash of the BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday.
The Indian duo defeated the Malaysians in just 46 minutes to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the year-ender tournament. Treesa and Gayatri are the only Indians to have qualified for the BWF World Tour Finals.
Treesa and Gayatri launched their match with an aggressive strategy, racing to a 6-2 lead in the opening game. The Malaysians soon retaliated, levelling the game into a neck-and-neck contest. However, the Indian pair maintained their composure in the crucial moments, clinching the first game.
The second game mirrored the intensity of the first. After a balanced start through the first five points, the Malaysians took a slight lead. It remained a closely fought encounter until 19-all, but Treesa and Gayatri once again held their nerves, claiming two consecutive points to seal the match and secure victory.
The Indian duo suffered a setback in their opening match on Wednesday and lost to World No.1 and Paris Olympics silver medallists Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China 20-22 22-20 21-14.
The second game mirrored the intensity of the first. After a balanced start through the first five points, the Malaysians took a slight lead. It remained a closely fought encounter until 19-all, but Treesa and Gayatri once again held their nerves, claiming two consecutive points to seal the match and secure victory.
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Article Source: IANS