NEW DELHI: The defence of four Super Series titles this season isn't bothering Kidambi Srikanth because the ace shuttler is focussed on staying injury-free and successful a gold medal on the upcoming Asian Games.
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"The biggest challenge for me these days is to maintain my fitness. I actually have issues with both my ankles. After the Olympics I had issues with my right ankle but last year I hurt my left ankle at the Nationals. So I have to be more careful before I plan my tournaments. So staying away from injury, that is what I am trying to do," Srikanth mentioned.
"Going forward there are 4-5 tournaments which are important this year, so the idea is to play at my 100 percent in all of them, without getting injured," added the 25-year-old, who clinched the silver medal on the Commonwealth Games.
Srikanth was once in sensational shape final season when he clinched 4 Super Series titles --- French Open, Denmark Open, Australian Open and Indonesian Open.
"I am not worried about matching last year's performances because for me this year there are very few tournaments which I am actually thinking to do well," he mentioned.
"In January, I set myself a couple of goals. One of them was once the medal on the Commonwealth Games, and the following function is to win a medal at Asian Games, as a result of these two tournaments are in reality big and you do not get to play every year. So Asian Games is what I'm in reality focused on.
"There are after all another tournaments that are vital like the World Championship, though you've gotten it every year however being an international champion is a different factor. So there are many events that are big and for me the objective is to be simply my very best for these events."
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Srikanth mentioned he cannot find the money for to look ahead to every other 4 years for an Asian Games medal as nobody knows if he's going to have the ability to make it to the Indian group again given the ability in the nation.
"No one can expect if I can qualify for the following Asian Games or not because the sport in our nation has grown so much and the level of alternative gamers, I mean they're playing on the highest stage so nobody can expect who would qualify subsequent, so Asian video games is the objective for me," he mentioned.
"But all different Super Series, after all, I do wish to win, however they happen every year, so even if I lose in the semifinals, I know there'll again be a Super 1000 or Super 750 match in a week or a month. So now I am going for Malaysia however my focus is to stick fit for Asian Games as a result of if I pass over out now then I can must look ahead to every other 4 years."
Talking about his time table, Srikanth mentioned: "I'm playing 3 successive tournaments Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and then I can skip the Singapore Open."
"I can take a smash and play the World Championship and alternatively teach and play on the Asian Games. Until the end of August, these are the 5 tournaments that I can be playing and It's not that i am pondering much ahead."
Srikanth become the arena number 1 in April throughout the Commonwealth Games and he mentioned the fulfillment has relaxed his mind and chasing the numero uno status again is not more his priority.
"For a couple of months, I was almost there being international no 2, I was few 100 points much less so it was once all the time there in my mind that I neglected out of being international number 1, as a way to actually succeed in that feat had relaxed me a lot. Now I am not apprehensive about the rest," mentioned Srikanth, recently ranked 4.
"Being international number 1 again isn't the priority now and I feel more about successful the match, I do not cross right into a match to get those few points and turn out to be number 1 again, so it's about successful tournaments consistently,"
Srikanth was once criticised for skipping the distinguished Thomas Cup and the Indian mentioned he was once forced to take the verdict to provide relaxation to his frame after a gruelling Commonwealth Games.
"It was once a tough choice to skip Thomas Cup. It's my physician who wanted to provide my ankles relaxation to get well as a result of I had a hectic commonwealth Games. I played about 11-12 fits in 10-11 days and I did not get any relaxation throughout the whole match. Not all of the fits have been tricky however you still needed to get ready the same for every match," he mentioned.
"You additionally must consider your frame, you'll be able to't in reality keep pushing your self blindly and sit out for a year. It came about to me when after the Olympics I had to sit out for three months. That was once actually of no use to sit out for such long time so I thought I needed to give my frame the time to get well in order that I'm in good form for the Asian Games and the World Championship."
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"The biggest challenge for me these days is to maintain my fitness. I actually have issues with both my ankles. After the Olympics I had issues with my right ankle but last year I hurt my left ankle at the Nationals. So I have to be more careful before I plan my tournaments. So staying away from injury, that is what I am trying to do," Srikanth mentioned.
"Going forward there are 4-5 tournaments which are important this year, so the idea is to play at my 100 percent in all of them, without getting injured," added the 25-year-old, who clinched the silver medal on the Commonwealth Games.
Srikanth was once in sensational shape final season when he clinched 4 Super Series titles --- French Open, Denmark Open, Australian Open and Indonesian Open.
"I am not worried about matching last year's performances because for me this year there are very few tournaments which I am actually thinking to do well," he mentioned.
"In January, I set myself a couple of goals. One of them was once the medal on the Commonwealth Games, and the following function is to win a medal at Asian Games, as a result of these two tournaments are in reality big and you do not get to play every year. So Asian Games is what I'm in reality focused on.
"There are after all another tournaments that are vital like the World Championship, though you've gotten it every year however being an international champion is a different factor. So there are many events that are big and for me the objective is to be simply my very best for these events."
ALSO READ: I have seen only a few gamers with Srikanth's talent, says Gopichand
Srikanth mentioned he cannot find the money for to look ahead to every other 4 years for an Asian Games medal as nobody knows if he's going to have the ability to make it to the Indian group again given the ability in the nation.
"No one can expect if I can qualify for the following Asian Games or not because the sport in our nation has grown so much and the level of alternative gamers, I mean they're playing on the highest stage so nobody can expect who would qualify subsequent, so Asian video games is the objective for me," he mentioned.
"But all different Super Series, after all, I do wish to win, however they happen every year, so even if I lose in the semifinals, I know there'll again be a Super 1000 or Super 750 match in a week or a month. So now I am going for Malaysia however my focus is to stick fit for Asian Games as a result of if I pass over out now then I can must look ahead to every other 4 years."
Talking about his time table, Srikanth mentioned: "I'm playing 3 successive tournaments Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and then I can skip the Singapore Open."
"I can take a smash and play the World Championship and alternatively teach and play on the Asian Games. Until the end of August, these are the 5 tournaments that I can be playing and It's not that i am pondering much ahead."
Srikanth become the arena number 1 in April throughout the Commonwealth Games and he mentioned the fulfillment has relaxed his mind and chasing the numero uno status again is not more his priority.
"For a couple of months, I was almost there being international no 2, I was few 100 points much less so it was once all the time there in my mind that I neglected out of being international number 1, as a way to actually succeed in that feat had relaxed me a lot. Now I am not apprehensive about the rest," mentioned Srikanth, recently ranked 4.
"Being international number 1 again isn't the priority now and I feel more about successful the match, I do not cross right into a match to get those few points and turn out to be number 1 again, so it's about successful tournaments consistently,"
Srikanth was once criticised for skipping the distinguished Thomas Cup and the Indian mentioned he was once forced to take the verdict to provide relaxation to his frame after a gruelling Commonwealth Games.
"It was once a tough choice to skip Thomas Cup. It's my physician who wanted to provide my ankles relaxation to get well as a result of I had a hectic commonwealth Games. I played about 11-12 fits in 10-11 days and I did not get any relaxation throughout the whole match. Not all of the fits have been tricky however you still needed to get ready the same for every match," he mentioned.
"You additionally must consider your frame, you'll be able to't in reality keep pushing your self blindly and sit out for a year. It came about to me when after the Olympics I had to sit out for three months. That was once actually of no use to sit out for such long time so I thought I needed to give my frame the time to get well in order that I'm in good form for the Asian Games and the World Championship."
Focus is on fitness to win medal at Asian Games: Kidambi Srikanth
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