Gayathri Gopichand

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Pullela Gayathri Gopichand
Personal information
CountryIndia
Born (2003-03-04) 4 March 2003 (age 18)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking197 (WS 14 January 2020)
115 (WD with 7 December 2021)
Current ranking248 (WS)
115 (WD with Treesa Jolly) (7 December 2021)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kathmandu-Pokhara Women's team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Kathmandu-Pokhara Women's singles
BWF profile

Pullela Gayatri Gopichand (born 4 March 2003) is an Indian badminton player who has been selected to be part of the India at the 2018 Asian Games. She is the daughter of former badminton players P. V. V. Lakshmi and Pullela Gopichand.[1][2][3] She was part of the national team that clinched the women's team gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games, also won the silver in the singles event.[4]

Achievements[]

South Asian Games[]

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2019 Badminton Covered Hall, Pokhara, Nepal India Ashmita Chaliha 18–21, 23–25 Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 4 runners-up)[]

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2019 Nepal International India Malvika Bansod 14–21, 18-21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Polish International India France Margot Lambert
France Anne Tran
10–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2021 India International Challenge India Treesa Jolly India Tanisha Crasto
India Rutaparna Panda
23–21, 21–14 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2021 Welsh International India Treesa Jolly France Margot Lambert
France Anne Tran
20–22, 21–17, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 India International Challenge India India
India Tanisha Crasto
16–21, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References[]

  1. ^ "Pullela Gopichand's daughter Gayatri included in badminton squad for Asian Games". New Indian Express. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Gayatri Gopichand showing signs of a champion". Rayan Rozario. The Hindu. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Badminton in her blood". Deccan Chronicle. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  4. ^ "SAG 2019: Siril, Ashmita lead India to 6 badminton golds". www.outlookindia.com. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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