Saina Nehwal Quotes
born 1990 India
Saina Nehwal (born 17 March 1990) is an Indian professional badminton player.
Also known as: Sania Nehwal
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I am friendly with all the players of badminton but on court our attitude change as we prefer not to lose because of these relations.
My mom and dad are the two strong pillars of my life.
The aim has always been to play for the country and bring laurels. It remains the same.
My job is to produce results that match their expectations, and that has been a strong motivating factor for me.
I hope there will be many more Saina Nehwals and Sania Mirzas.
When I see myself moving on the court, I can see that there is a little bit of a struggle and when things will open up automatically, the results will come.
I am set to give my best. Yes, to win a medal for India in the Olympics is my dream. But I will go step by step; I will give my hundred percent and leave the rest to God.
I am a professional athlete and pressure is a part of every professional sport. It will be a dream come true for me if I could defeat the Chinese on my way to a medal, so if there’s pressure, there’s also incentive.
Actually, I am a very strong player. Mentally very tough. I just don't give up very easily. I make my opponent work very hard.
The one moment that stands out, and I rate it bigger than World No 1 rank, is the medal I won at the London Olympics, 2012 and the Indian national anthem being played in the background. I can’t express the feeling I was going through at that point of time.
I believe at the international level, it is fitness that counts the most. That’s because when you are competing at that level, everyone already has the skills; the player who wins is the player whose mental and physical fitness is better than his/her opponent. So yes, at the international level, fitness is absolutely paramount.