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Saina Nehwal said she was upbeat to be back in the triumphant zone and would have liked to improve in Rio than she did in London. 

Addressing the media at her habitation on returning in the wake of winning her second Australian Open singles title, the champion shuttler felt the certainty was back and the triumph Down Under was vital in the keep running up to the Olympics. "This win was huge as I was returning from a perilous harm," she said. 

"Yes, there was a sentiment frustration with the series of misfortunes. I was the World No. 1 toward the begin of the year, and now slipped to No. 8. Making it to the semis and quarters was sufficiently bad. In that scenery, the Sydney triumph is a noteworthy resolve promoter in front of the Olympics. 

"The triumph was more sweet as I could beat Ratchanok, Wang Yihan and Sun in the thump out stage. It was the sort of experience which is severely required as we will play in the Olympics," the London Olympics bronze medallist said. 

"I am mindful that I should be strategically better against these sorts of world-class players. Right from my youth I was never skilled, yet worked truly hard," Saina said. "Vimal sir will chip away at those half-crushes, close drops; touching-up a portion of the better angles to be a greatly improved player in the Olympics," Saina said. 

"The best part is my group, including Vimal Sir, Rana and physio other than my folks, is exceptionally positive. This helps you stay in the best temper. That is the reason regardless of the possibility that I lose in the first round of a noteworthy, I will do a reversal to work harder and attempt to minimize blunders which frequently cost you the match," she clarified. 

Talking on the Rio Games, Saina said"All I can say is that I will go there and put forth a strong effort. Till the Olympics, I may prepare and concentrating on adjusting the diversion. I would love to be there in the Olympic Village six days before the opposition, yet it again relies on upon my finding an appropriate competing accomplice," Saina clarified. 

On her amusement, the two-time Australian Open champion said she needed to be more forceful and speedier. "I saw the match amongst Carolina and Wang, and they played so quick in Indonesian Open. I simply needed to play that way and I am happy that I can do as such soon in Sydney," she said. 

A grinning Saina dimissed proposals that she was disillusioned at not being the light conveyor for the coming Olympics. "No, no. Not in any way. I have extraordinary admiration for Abhinav (Bindra) sir. He is an Olympic gold medallist," she said.