Hope to stay fit and give my best in 2019 says PV Sindhu

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu ended the year 2018 on a high note with a gold medal in the World Tour Finals. She is now hoping to carry the momentum in the upcoming year as well. When asked about her New Years' goals, Sindhu said that she is hoping to stay fit, healthy and giver her best on the court.

The 23-year-old, while speaking to ANI, said that there will be Olympics qualifications next year, for which she is preparing to give her 100 per cent. She further stated that there are some important super series tournaments in 2019 and she is hoping to see herself in a top form.

Speaking to ANI exclusively, Sindhu said, "The year 2018 ended on a very good note for me. I would like to carry the same confidence in 2019 as well. I hope that I stay fit, healthy and give my best in 2019. Olympics qualifications will be held next year. So I have to give my 100 per cent there."

"There are some super series and important tournaments in 2019 where I want myself to be in top form and get some medals," she added.

Sindhu was in a solid form in 2018 but somehow the top podium finish remained elusive as she settled for a silver medal in most of the tournaments, including World Championship and Asian Games.

The shuttler, however, believed that she should take all those defeats in a positive way and move forward with confidence.

"The year 2018 was good for me as I won medals in Asian games, World Championship. Even if I lost many finals in the year, I believe that I should carve out positive from them," she added.

"Losing finals is not the end. It is just the beginning. There is a lot more to win, achieve and learn. I won the gold medal in the World Tour Finals. I would now like to move forward with the same confidence," Sindhu said.

When asked about her strategy to get past Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan, whom she defeated after a losing streak of six matches, in the group stage clash of the World Tour Finals, Sindhu revealed that there was no particular strategy that she adopted.

"There was no particular strategy as every player has a different style to play. Every player has some or other new strokes. Definitely, Tai Tzu is a very deceptive player. I just went to the court and strategised accordingly. This was my only way. Things worked out and I am happy that I defeated her," she said.

Sindhu, after winning the World Tour Finals championship, became the first Indian ever to get hold of the prestigious championship.

-ANI