It is hard to lose for everybody.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 was at the Gopichand Academy since I was 10.

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

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 you can never be a complete player.

We need to be always prepared for every match.

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

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

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

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.