Sania Nehwal

Sania Nehwal (born 17 March 1990) is an Indian professional badminton player.

Quotes

 * Actually, I am a very strong player. Mentally very tough. I just don't give up very easily. I make my opponent work very hard.
 * "This interview of 18-yr-old Saina Nehwal will make you feel nostalgic" in The Bridge


 * I don't know but from my childhood I had the habit to win whatever I am participating in...in any event. It is not just badminton. I was actually a very aggressive kind of person. I used to play all the sports. So whatever sport I used to play and I used to see someone else getting more points than me ... I just couldn't stand it. .. Even I have to do that.
 * "This interview of 18-yr-old Saina Nehwal will make you feel nostalgic" in The Bridge


 * 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.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: Sportskeeda Exclusive" (19 April 2012)


 * 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.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: Sportskeeda Exclusive" (19 April 2012)


 * My job is to produce results that match their expectations, and that has been a strong motivating factor for me.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: Sportskeeda Exclusive" (19 April 2012)


 * I am set to give my best. Yes, to win a medal for India in the Olympics is my dream. But I will go step by step; I will give my hundred percent and leave the rest to God.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: Sportskeeda Exclusive" (19 April 2012)


 * When I see myself moving on the court, I can see that there is a little bit of a struggle and when things will open up automatically, the results will come.
 * "Saina Nehwal interview: Once I start winning tough matches, my confidence should return" in Firstpost (9 May 2017)


 * I have put in so much of hard work all these years, and to see those years of hard work finally bearing fruit now as me being No. 1, is very special. But with this the responsibilities are many fold as expectations keep on rising. However, I have never shied away from giving my best and I will continue to do so in the coming years.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: 'The Last Year Has Been The Toughest Time Of My Life'" in The Huffington Post (23 May 2015)


 * My mom and dad are the two strong pillars of my life.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: 'The Last Year Has Been The Toughest Time Of My Life'" in The Huffington Post (23 May 2015)


 * I am friendly with all the players of badminton but on court our attitude change as we prefer not to lose because of these relations.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: 'The Last Year Has Been The Toughest Time Of My Life'" in The Huffington Post (23 May 2015)


 * The one moment that stands out, and I rate it bigger than World No 1 rank, is the medal I won at the London Olympics, 2012 and the Indian national anthem being played in the background. I can’t express the feeling I was going through at that point of time.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: 'The Last Year Has Been The Toughest Time Of My Life'" in The Huffington Post (23 May 2015)


 * I hope there will be many more Saina Nehwals and Sania Mirzas.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: 'The Last Year Has Been The Toughest Time Of My Life'" in The Huffington Post (23 May 2015)


 * The aim has always been to play for the country and bring laurels. It remains the same.
 * "Saina Nehwal Interview: 'The Last Year Has Been The Toughest Time Of My Life'" in The Huffington Post (23 May 2015)