I hope there will be many more Saina Nehwals and Sania Mirzas. - Saina Nehwal

I believe at the international level, it is fitness that counts the most. That’s because when you are competing at that level, everyone already has the skills; the player who wins is the player whose mental and physical fitness is better than his/her opponent. So yes, at the international level, fitness is absolutely paramount.

I am a professional athlete and pressure is a part of every professional sport. It will be a dream come true for me if I could defeat the Chinese on my way to a medal, so if there’s pressure, there’s also incentive.

My job is to produce results that match their expectations, and that has been a strong motivating factor for me.