Xtra Time Web Desk : India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu will have a chance to further clinch a few more records this year as she will be one of the medal contenders for the country in the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, later this year. And thus the 26 year old has opened up on the importance of ‘picking’ and ‘choosing’ the right events, as part of her workload management amidst a pretty busy schedule.
In a recent interview with PTI, the Hyderabad shuttler said, “This year, I would like to win the Commonwealth Games gold, Asian Games title and the All England title, besides the world championships. It will be important to pick and choose the events as there are lot of tournaments. We have to plan carefully, ranking is also important and it would be important to find my best form at the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.”
Stressing on the importance of fitness in a busy season, Sindhu said, “It is important to be mentally and physically fit for each tournament, we need to give 100 per cent effort all the time, so fitness has to be at good levels both off and on the court.
“I believe if you give your 100 per cent in practice, then only, we can produce 100 per cent during the match. There could be times when it might not be your day, however, there cannot be any half-hearted effort.”
The rise and rise of Sindhu continued in 2021 as she added a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics to her silver medal at Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad also claimed a silver at the World Tour Final but couldn’t win a title in the season, something she would look to correct this year.
“The last year was good, there were some wins and some losses. Overall, I am satisfied with how I played. There were some semifinals, then world tour final silver. I lost in quarterfinals at World Championships but it’s fine as I gave my best. Of course, Olympic medal was a big thing for me. I stayed home after World championships, taking rest after a hectic last year. Now the new year is starting with India Open, I have trained well and I am looking forward to another busy season ahead.”
(News Source : PTI)