I love winning more than I love playing badminton. Winning is everything.

Unlike most youngsters who have school as their second home where they meet and make friends, for me playtime has been at the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. When I am not playing a tournament, my days are spent at the Academy with my coaches, physiotherapists and colleagues, who are like family. We laugh and have so much fun.

I want to be the best, it's not about the ranking, it's about being consistent.

Rankings are not so important. I am only focused on winning tournaments.

I love winning more than I love playing badminton. Winning is everything.

My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I dont, I learn from the match and move on.

My grandmother did not come to see me till a month after my birth. I was born seven years after my only sister and my birth was a big disappointment for her. In it there is a message that I understand very well now about the discrimination against the girl child. My uncles and other relatives are against encouraging girls. My parents are more open. They back me all the way.