Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand, Hariharan-Arjun Knocked Out of Japan Masters 2026

India’s challenge in the doubles events at the Japan Masters 2026 came to an end on Thursday after Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela, along with Hariharan Amsakarunan and M.R. Arjun, suffered defeats in their pre-quarterfinal matches.

Women’s doubles pair Treesa and Gayatri went down against Japan’s third-seeded combination of Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. The Indian duo lost 14-21, 14-21 in straight games, ending their campaign at the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament.

The Japanese pair maintained control throughout the contest, winning both games by an identical margin to secure their place in the quarterfinals.

Hariharan and Arjun Also Exit Japan Masters

India’s men’s doubles combination of Hariharan Amsakarunan and M.R. Arjun also failed to progress beyond the Round of 16.

The Indian pair faced Japan’s Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi but could not overcome the home combination. Hoki and Kobayashi registered a 21-14, 21-14 victory to advance to the quarterfinals.

The defeat brought another disappointing result for the Indian doubles contingent, with both pairs exiting the competition in straight games.

Treesa-Gayatri’s Campaign Ends in Kumamoto

Treesa and Gayatri had entered the pre-quarterfinals after defeating Japan’s Hinata Suzuki and Nao Yamakita 21-17, 21-14 in their opening match.

The Indian women’s doubles pair, who won a historic bronze medal at the 2026 BWF World Championships, had entered the tournament with expectations of making a strong impression. However, they could not replicate that performance against the Japanese third seeds.

With both Indian doubles combinations eliminated, the focus now shifts to the remaining Indian singles players competing at the Japan Masters 2026.