I put the good playing and game first, and money, prizes are secondary.

I have no tension. I only play to give my best.

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.

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

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.

You can't compare one tournament with another.

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.

One tournament win doesn't make you perfect.

The Olympic medal gave me a lot of confidence, and I went and won my first Super Series in Hong Kong. So in that regards, what Rio did was give me extra motivation and the confidence that now anything can happen.

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

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

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

We need to be always prepared for every match.

I think you can never be a complete player.

While there are many good courts in the country, we need to have good coaches for more players to come up. Not everyone can go to Gopichand Academy, and everyone cannot afford international tournaments.

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

I was at the Gopichand Academy since I was 10.

I was lucky to get good coaches and infrastructure that I needed. To become a champion, it is not just a few months' practice: it takes years to make a champion.

I have been playing with boys, which is helpful for me.

I think each player has a different style of play, and every match is different.

When you lose in the quarterfinals or semifinals, you actually learn a lot from those mistakes.

We can't play if we are ill or not completely fit.

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.

Most of the times, when I actually have rest time, I am travelling.

Tennis, at times, I follow, but not much.

Sometimes you don't play up to the mark, and you win even then.

It is very important to be confident and strong even if you lose, because you know there are tournaments coming up next, and you have to be prepared for it.

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

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

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

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.

It is hard to lose for everybody.

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.

I just can't do without music.

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.

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

Whoever plays well on a given day, that player wins.

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

It's always good to win a title.

I don't fear anyone. I just concentrate on giving my best.

I want to beat everyone I'm playing against.

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

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.