"Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high."
"My period days didn't make me falter: they made me more determined to pursue my dreams."
"There will be many obstacles in the pursuit of your dreams. I had long hours of training, balancing studies and badminton."
"In my early years, I would travel 56 km. from home to the training institute and back every single day."
"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."
"I had once thought I would become a doctor but gave up on the thought soon enough. I took up the racquet instead. Later, when I saw my sister studying so much to become a doctor, I was like, 'Thank God I am a shuttler!'"
"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 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."
"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."
"You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes."
"The year 2017 has been really good for me. Definitely, a lot of positive things to learn from."
"I have to keep moving and keep working hard."
"You win some and lose some. It's all part of the game. You have to take it in a very positive way."
"Every tournament I have won has been memorable."
"You can't compare one tournament with another."
"Playing for Hyderabad Hunters is a very good feeling."
"I train for six days in a week for eight to ten hours of practice per day."
"Talking about world-class player, no player is easy to play at this level. Each player has a different style of play."
"Saina is not someone special player that I have to win against. It's not like that I must beat her. She is one of the players."
"I prepare the same for every opponent."
"Against each player, I will give 100 per cent. I give my best in every game."
"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."
"My parents have been volleyball players, and my dad is an Arjuna awardee in volleyball."
"One tournament win doesn't make you perfect."
"I have learnt many things, but there's more to learn. Every day is a new start."
