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“When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes.”
“I went to school like any other regular student till Class VIII, and my favourite subject was math. From Class IX, things got a little difficult to manage. I was inclined towards studies, but then I also had to give time to badminton.”
“I have a lot of hunger to win the big titles.”
“If it makes me happy, it definitely adds to my well-being.”
“Since the Rio Olympics, the expectations are always high, and the responsibilities are also high. I am used to it now. You have to keep going and keep working hard.”
“Against each player, I will give 100 per cent. I give my best in every game.”
“Tennis, at times, I follow, but not much.”
“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.”
“Every tournament I have won has been memorable.”
“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.”
“I think the coaches have to play a big role in the players' development.”
“Sometimes it does upset you when you lose in the finals, or even in a quarterfinal or semifinal, especially when you think, 'Maybe I could have played better,' or even if you gave your 100 percent, and even then, you lose.”
“I have to keep moving and keep working hard.”
“There are many defining moments in my journey.”
“It takes years of practice to become a World No. 1 or 2.”
“Each tournament is equally important.”
“Many players are of the same standard; it all depends on how your strokes land on the other side of court.”
“My parents have been volleyball players, and my dad is an Arjuna awardee in volleyball.”
“When you lose, you keep thinking, 'I could have done things differently,' but at that moment, you can't do anything, so it is important to let go.”
“I think you can never be a complete player.”