GAYATRI GOPICHAND PULLELA

Jayce September 6, 2024 4 0

Character Introduction

Pullela Gayatri Gopichand (born March 4, 2003) is an Indian female badminton player, and the daughter of Pullela Gopichand, the chief coach of the Indian national badminton team.

Gayatri’s father, Pullela Gopichand, and her mother, P. V. V. Lakshmi, are both former members of the Indian national badminton team. After retiring, her father founded the Gopichand Badminton Academy and became the chief coach of the Indian national team. Gayatri competed in the World Junior Championships in 2017 and 2018.

In 2018, at the age of 15, she was selected for the Jakarta Asian Games team, making her the youngest member of the team, which also attracted some controversy.

Believing that she was more suited for doubles, Gayatri teamed up with another singles player, Treesa Jolly, starting in 2021. The pair reached the finals of the Women’s Doubles at the Polish International, India International Challenge, and Welsh International that year, and won their first international title at the India Open. Gayatri also participated in the Uber Cup women’s team event for the first time that year.

World Ranking – Women’s Doubles 26, Week 36, 2024

Olympic Points – Women’s Doubles 28, 44964 points

Finals Ranking – Women’s Doubles 6, 53770 points