'Playing in finals itself is a big thing'
5 May 2018 4:54 PM GMT
New Delhi: Her frequent losses in the finals and the accompanying criticism does not affect ace shuttler PV Sindhu, who on Saturday said playing in the summit showdown of a tournament itself is "a big achievement".
Sindhu, an Olympic and World Championship silver medallist, settled for a silver after losing a close final to compatriot Saina Nehwal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games last month.
It was yet another final loss for the 22-year-old, who had faced defeat in the summit clashes of Rio Olympics, Glasgow World Championship, Dubai Super Series Final last year and India Super Series and All England Championship this year.
"It doesn't really affect (me). People might be talking but I think reaching the finals is itself a very big thing," Sindhu said on the sidelines of a felicitation programme organised by the Badminton Association of India here.
She added, "Before I use to lose in the quarterfinals, semifinals but now I am reaching the finals, so I am going a step ahead. "I might lose at times which are very, very close matches, it's her (opponent) game or my game in that situation, so if you lose it's not like I regret anything but I would learn from the mistakes and try to come back stronger."
Sindhu lost in straight games at Gold Coast, though she did manage to stretch Saina in the second game.
Sindhu said she was looking forward to the Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Indonesia in August-September.
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