“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.”

While there are many good courts in the country, we need to have good coaches for more players to come up. Not everyone can go to Gopichand Academy, and everyone cannot afford international tournaments.

I think judging a shuttle is different everywhere, so there is a drift, but you have to be used to it. We can’t complain, as I think it is same for all.

You win some and lose some. It’s all part of the game. You have to take it in a very positive way.

I think you can never be a complete player.

I think each player has a different style of play, and every match is different.

Definitely, the aim is to become No.1.

You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes.

There are many defining moments in my journey.

Each tournament is different.

Every time I go on to the court, people expect me to get a medal. It is tough, and I can’t win always, but I still have to go out there and give my best.

I have a lot of hunger to win the big titles.

Many players are of the same standard; it all depends on how your strokes land on the other side of court.

I love to experiment with my looks and dresses on and off the court because I love to turn out very well. But, I must add here that just good-looking athletes can’t do anything for their sport.

I have worked really hard since the age of eight, so each phase of my life is equally important.

It was important for me to get a super series title.

I am thankful to my parents. They have done many sacrifices.

We are confident that we will continue to play an active role in national affairs without disappointing everyone’s expectations.

If you’re extremely confident, taking a loss doesn’t bother you.

The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine, and the line between arrogance and stupidity even finer.

It is always possible to do a thing better the second time.

I don’t think I took the time to notice how being a woman in my position is really a gift. I want to make sure I utilize all that power.

I am only an average man, but by George, I work harder at it than the average man.

The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine.

It is in my nature to be confident, to be aggressive.