PV Sindhu is keen to work harder on various aspects of her game and put up better performances against top players in the coming year
For next year, each and every tournament is important for me. Whether it is a small tournament, a Grand Prix, Super Series or Premier, it is equally important
It has been a decent year for 19-year-old P V Sindhu with a bronze medal finish at the World Championships and retaining Macau Open title. But the young shuttler is keen to work harder on various aspects of her game and put up better performances against top players in the coming year.
Stating that she is focussing on improving her defence and strokes, Sindhu said, "Next year is Olympic (qualifying) year. Performance-wise, I think, I need to work hard. There are many tournaments like Super Series and All England."
Sindhu, who defended the Macau Open title earlier this week, said she would also be looking to minimise her mistakes.
"We beat Chinese players; whoever plays well on a given day that player can win. Sometimes mistakes happen. But I need to avoid those mistakes," Sindhu said.
The 19-year-old shuttler, however, said that she has not set any particular target in the new year and would like to focus on each and every tournament.
"It is done for this year. For next year, each and every tournament is important for me. Whether it is a small tournament, a Grand Prix, Super Series or Premier, it is equally important,"
Currently ranked World No 11, Sindhu said she would not be giving too much importance to the rankings as it is bound to go up if the performance is good.
"I am World No 11 right now. I was 10 before. It does not really depend on ranking. If you really play well, automatically the ranking goes up. It is just that you have to play well and be focused," she said.
Sindhu said that the competition at the international level is getting tougher with several youngsters from Japan and Korea, besides China, coming up with strong performances.
"Competition in the international circuit has been good. Not only from the Chinese players, there are Koreans, Japanese also. As I said, we cannot take anyone easily," said the girl from Hyderabad.
