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In June, she overcame the formidable Chinese players to win the Indonesian Open. At the London Olympics, she is a strong medal prospect. The great Indian shuttler, Saina Nehwal talks about fashion, Sachin & the love of her life – Badminton!
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In June, she overcame t… Read More
In June, she overcame the formidable Chinese players to win the Indonesian Open. At the London Olympics, she is a strong medal prospect. The great Indian shuttler, Saina Nehwal talks about fashion, Sachin & the love of her life – Badminton!
In four tournaments this year – Malaysia Open, Korea Open, All England Championship and Uber Cup – you failed to get past the Chinese players. Have the chinks in your armour exposed?
In Malayasian open I lost to Yihan in 3 sets. I was having advantage, but seeing that she is world no 1, I had a little pressure, so went down, but I repented a lot. In Korea I lost to Yani jhao the left handed player, I was not up to the mark and in All England I lost to Juveri, in second set we were 20-20 and 2 crucial calls kept me away from the 3 set, but I had a upper hand over her in 2nd set. So you can say I was 33 % over 67 % of Chinese. Obviously they won so you can say that they were better.
You have admitted that you were under pressure in the final of just concluded Thailand Open. The Chinese were absent. What was the cause of stress then, and how did you overcome it to win the final?
I was against the local girl, 3 times Junior world champion and very optimistic with local support, so I lost first set, but I just kept my calm and focussed on my game, and see in second and 3rd set she could get 15 and 10 points.
Top 5 Sportsperson you admire the most:
Federer, Nadal, Sachin, Yuvraj and Sharapova
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By your own admission, you were desperate to clinch the India Open to get into the right groove for the Olympics. After an early exit, what was your future course of action? Are there reasons to worry?
I came back to Hyderabad and started afresh the entire practice session and had again a point in mind that I had a debacle in Delhi let me take some credit by winning at least one of these tournaments but God helped to win both, so I am highly satisfied of my efforts.
Even Sachin Tendulkar faces flak for not scoring a 100. How do you take criticism? What keeps you motivated in hard times? Is the London Dream taking its toll on you?
I was worried about myself that I had a bad time with my game due to ankle injury last year. Let the experts express their views about me, I feel happy to listen to criticism and I try to get good advice from the criticism.
16-year-old PV Sindhu says she can be next Saina Nehwal. Does the competition from the younger lot bother you? Why ?
I look forward for her a bright future.
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The country was divided on Sachin being nominated to the Rajya Sabha. What’s your take?
I am happy for him. I congratulated him on the first day and He thanked me spontaneously.
After you made history in 2009 becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series tournament, you think people’s perspective towards you and the game has changed?
I am convinced about the statement, there is enthusiasm for Badminton in India and you see 5 players are representing India in London Olympics. A very positive and healthy trend for Badminton in India
Your crash course to reduce weight to improve agility on court has been the talk of the town. Your comment…
These are some experiments players follow to do better from their present level to go up, we were successful to achieve better results.
Fashion to you is…
Girls like it, I am also a normal girl so I also like it, but as I am busy in my game so no time for fashion.
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