“The key is not being overconfident. You should not think that because I’m a top-ranked player, I will win this game. You have to be focused.”

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.

The Olympic medal gave me a lot of confidence, and I went and won my first Super Series in Hong Kong. So in that regards, what Rio did was give me extra motivation and the confidence that now anything can happen.

I put the good playing and game first, and money, prizes are secondary.

I just can’t do without music.

We can’t play if we are ill or not completely fit.

I have no tension. I only play to give my best.

When I started, I didn’t think I would become a great player. It was my passion; I had interest. My parents supported me. In that way, I continued.

Life has changed both on and off the court after the Rio Olympics medal. I have a lot of confidence on the court now and feel anything is possible. I also feel that I have improved my game. Off the court, I do get recognised more now.

Women’s badminton has become so competitive.

I love making friends and make others happy. But I also love to be happy all the time. All that aggression that you see remains on the court only.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.

Remember my strong advice; just remember to always think twice.

My number one piece of advice is: you should learn how to program.

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.