Top 50 P. V. Sindhu Quotes

I love making friends and make others happy. But I also love to be happy all the time. All that aggression that you see remains on the court only.

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

Every tournament I have won has been memorable.

I have worked really hard since the age of eight, so each phase of my life is equally important.

A small cold and cough can actually stop you from going where you are.

Playing for Hyderabad Hunters is a very good feeling.

You can’t compare one tournament with another.

In my early years, I would travel 56 km. from home to the training institute and back every single day.

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.

Injuries are part of life. We can’t decide on that.

Since I’m the youngest in the family, I sulk when my parents deny me something, although I come around when they explain why it was denied.

Winning a tournament at the end of the year boosts your confidence a lot.

Definitely, the aim is to become No.1.

Fitness is the key. You need to have strokes and stamina and agility; you need to exercise really well. On-court and off-court are equally important.

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.

Life has changed after Rio. Winning a silver medal was a huge moment for me. It has come with a lot of responsibilities.

The competition is tough at the international level. There are very good players.

My period days didn’t make me falter: they made me more determined to pursue my dreams.

It’s always good to win a title.

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

Hard work is the key for success.

I want to beat everyone I’m playing against.

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.

Some tournaments maybe are important for others, while some are important for me.

Win or lose, I always focus only on giving my 100%.

I have a lot of hunger to win the big titles.

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

My coaches have always been on my side, motivating me to try harder and harder every day, which is not easy.

I should not think that I have to win every match and what others will think; that will create extra pressure. I just have to give best on court.

Many players are of the same standard; it all depends on how your strokes land on the other side of court.

Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high.

Nagpur to Kanyakumari and Kashmir, future Olympic medallists can come from anywhere. It is the passion that drives you, not the city, provided you get enough facilities.

I just can’t do without music.

If it makes me happy, it definitely adds to my well-being.

You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes.

My long-term goal is to become the world number one player.

I think you can never be a complete player.

I am really lucky that I got such good coaches and everything I wanted, right from the infrastructure to proper coaching.

Ups and downs will be happening; coming to the final and losing by a point or so should not matter.

While I am training, I don’t go out for events, so rest days, in a way, take away that time. Apart from that, I just stay at home and rest, maybe relax at home and spend time with family.

I prepare the same for every opponent.

Every tournament is important for me.

It takes years of practice to become a World No. 1 or 2.

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

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.

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.

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.

We need to be always prepared for every match.

Against each player, I will give 100 per cent. I give my best in every game.

I think the coaches have to play a big role in the players’ development.