“I am aware that I need to be tactically better against these kinds of world-class players. A smiling Saina dimissed suggestions that she was disappointed at not being the torch-bearer for the coming Olympics. Saina Nehwal said she was happy to be back in the winning zone and hoped to do better in Rio than she did in London. “Vimal sir will be working on those half-smashes, close drops; touching-up some of the finer aspects to be a much better player in the Olympics,” Saina said. Speaking on the Rio Games, Saina said“All I can say is that I will go there and give my best.

Source: The Hindu June 14, 2016 17:48 UTC