Having scored an emphatic win in the Australian Open, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today said she would like to keep herself fit and strong in a year that will see her compete in important tournaments, including the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
"I don't really have to worry so much. I have won so much in my career, not really worried that I have to win anyhow. What I am worried about is my fitness, that came back, does not get damaged. I want to keep myself more fitter and more stronger.
"Take good food and feel confident. That is my main aim. If these things are in order, results would come on their own," she told PTI here today after her return from Sydney.
She said the Australian Open Super Series win is "very very special" for her as she overcome the pain owing to blisters on her foot to wrest the match from her formidable rival.
"I think very very special. Winning Super Series title is not easy for any of the players. I have seen that many players have been playing for long but not able to win. Here, I have won the title for the seventh time. This is my 10th final.
"Final, also with blisters. I have never played a match with blisters. It was too painful. Painful and happy. Very happy that people thought that I will not be able to play well. But in Uber Cup, Indonesia Open and finally a win in Australia Open.
"I was believing that I can do it. Before Uber Cup, I told in a press conference that a title is not far. Very happy that I have made possible what I had said. Now, I will concentrate on future tournaments and try to perform well," she said.
Asked about the blisters that bothered her, she said they could have happened due to heat, adding that she used some simple strategies to put her opponents under pressure.
"Blisters happened because it was very hot there and when you play long matches, you sweat a lot. My rival makes you move a lot. The first round was also long. There was lot of heat in my foot.
