P. V. Sindhu

“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.”

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

“I like Telugu movies, then comes Bollywood and then English movies. In Tollywood, I like Mahesh Babu and Prabhas. But no, I don't watch all their movies. I first find out if the movie is nice. If it's a flop, I don't watch it.”

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

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

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

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

“I am aggressive only on court.”

“I didn't think I would have an Olympic medal at 21, but I knew I would give my best and play my game. I just viewed it as my first Olympics and that I would take it one match at a time, but to bring a silver home made me very, very happy.”

“Talking about world-class player, no player is easy to play at this level. Each player has a different style of play.”

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

“Whoever plays well on a given day, that player wins.”

“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.”

“There were many struggles, but my parents supported me a lot. Whenever I wanted anything, wherever I wanted to go, practice session etc., they were there for me.”

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

“Most of the times, when I actually have rest time, I am travelling.”

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

“I was 18 when I was presented with the Arjuna Award. To say it feels really good would be an understatement. But I don't know how else to convey the feeling. I am grateful for having received this prestigious award at such a young age.”

“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.”

“It's always good to win a title.”