My hero is Roger Federer.

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

Badminton is not as glamorous as cricket.

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.

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.

Once you are satisfied with your goal, it is the real happiness.

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