“It is hard to lose for everybody.”

I had once thought I would become a doctor but gave up on the thought soon enough. I took up the racquet instead. Later, when I saw my sister studying so much to become a doctor, I was like, ‘Thank God I am a shuttler!’

Previously, people were like, ‘She might win the tournament,’ but now it’s like, ‘She should win the tournament.’

My parents have been volleyball players, and my dad is an Arjuna awardee in volleyball.

Playing for Hyderabad Hunters is a very good feeling.

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

Win or lose, I always focus only on giving my 100%.

My period days didn’t make me falter: they made me more determined to pursue my dreams.

Saina is not someone special player that I have to win against. It’s not like that I must beat her. She is one of the players.

I will keep working on different aspects of my games. It’s not so easy, and I need to work on every stroke.

I am aggressive only on court.

You have to keep working all the time. How much you learn, there is always room for learning; you will have to keep improving all the time.

My coaches have always been on my side, motivating me to try harder and harder every day, which is not easy.

You can’t compare one tournament with another.

Winning a tournament at the end of the year boosts your confidence a lot.

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.

Television is very dangerous. Because it repeats and repeats and repeats our disasters, instead of our triumphs.

Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.

Put me up against Sarah Silverman and I could take her.

Pele should go back to the museum.

Donald Trump can’t come up with a hairstyle that looks human, how can he come up with a plan to defeat ISIS.

The more I lose, the more they believe they can beat me. But believing is not enough, you still have to beat me.

Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.

Sometimes, a defeat can be more beautiful and satisfying than certain victories. The English have a point in insisting that it matters not who won or lost, but how you played the game.