“Definitely, the aim is to become No.1.”

It’s always good to win a title.

The year 2017 has been really good for me. Definitely, a lot of positive things to learn from.

There will be many obstacles in the pursuit of your dreams. I had long hours of training, balancing studies and badminton.

Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.

I went to school like any other regular student till Class VIII, and my favourite subject was math. From Class IX, things got a little difficult to manage. I was inclined towards studies, but then I also had to give time to badminton.

We need to be always prepared for every match.

Sometimes it does upset you when you lose in the finals, or even in a quarterfinal or semifinal, especially when you think, ‘Maybe I could have played better,’ or even if you gave your 100 percent, and even then, you lose.

Be it ‘Mary Kom,’ ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag,’ or ‘Dangal,’ each one was inspiring in its own way. But my favourite is ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.’

I think the coaches have to play a big role in the players’ development.

When you are injured, you need to strengthen yourself very well to make a comeback very confidently.

It is never the case that I will push myself more for the World Championships and play differently in a Super Series or vice-versa.

Ups and downs will be happening; coming to the final and losing by a point or so should not matter.

There is always scrutiny and pressure from the media. I am always told that I have to win.

I should not think that I have to win every match and what others will think; that will create extra pressure. I just have to give best on court.

I would love to act in a film if it is based on my life. But then it all depends on who is making it and how much time it would require for me to shoot.

I consider the All England as like any normal super series tournament.

Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.

You don’t have to fear defeat if you believe it may reveal powers that you didn’t know you possessed.

I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.

In the end, we are our choices.

Everything that happens, happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so.

For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.

My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.

There is nothing to fear except fear it’s self.