Press Trust of India
Hyderabad, August 19: World Championship silver medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal is aiming to remain injury free and excel in all the Super Series tournaments in the run up to next year’s Rio Olympics.
“Next is Japan Open, the Korea Open, all the Super Series (events). Because, it’s the Olympic year, everyone is going to participate. It will be challenging to play all the top tournaments. The competition is going to be very, very tough everywhere. I just hope I stay injury free and be fit in every tournament and come out as a good player,” Saina said.
Saina, who will officially be declared World No. 1 Thursday, said she is now keen to win tournaments consistently. “I am happy to come out as the first Indian to achieve a lot of things in badminton. But it’s not easy. It’s a tough thing. You have to put in a lot of efforts, lot of sacrifice. That’s what I am doing and I am working very, very hard to get the best results.
“I have become more faster, quicker with my movements. I have improved with the shots, which I thought I could never play. I have improved a lot in net shots. The main thing I have improved is the fast-paced rallies. I was a good retriever but I made it little bit more faster in my speed,” the Olympic bronze medallist said.