I want to see how many more injuries my body can take: Saina Nehwal
New Delhi. Injury-devastated Saina Nehwal spoke on Wednesday about her long-standing fitness issues, saying the idea of quitting the sport also came to her mind, but has taken it as a challenge. How many more injuries can the body take? Former world number one Saina was forced to withdraw from various tournaments, including the 2021 World Championship, due to injuries. Still not fully fit, Saina was not expected to play at the Indian Open, but she did make it to the second round.
Her rival Tereja Swabikova of the Czech Republic left the match on Wednesday due to back pain. At that time Saina was winning 22-20, 1-0. “I was able to practice a lot, but due to a slippery fall, I had a lot of back problems,” Saina told an online press conference after the game. I also got hurt during (Thomas and during the Uber Cup final), but I didn’t know I had a knee problem, which got worse during the French Open.
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Saina said: “Until that game, I did not know how serious the injury was. After that I was limping. It is a challenge and I want to accept it. Let’s see what injuries my body can take. It is not easy, sometimes your mind begins to take overdue.
Saina said that sitting outside the court (stadium) waiting for her injuries to heal really bothers her.
“The mental aspect is very difficult because the tournaments are happening, the players are winning and I am just sitting and watching them play. It is a challenge but we want to keep fighting, maybe there are good days ahead.
Saina had to leave the Thomas Cup finals and Uber (Denmark) and then the French Open midway.
The 31-year-old said: “It was from three injuries. During this, there were many knee injuries. Then there came a time when he couldn’t even walk after the French Open.
The London Olympic bronze medalist said she is “happy with her rehabilitation” and hopes to be fully fit by March.
“I had practiced well for seven or eight days before this event, but I was not expecting to play the Indian Open. I hope I can have more practice sessions on the court. I am happy to play in India, so let’s see how many rounds I can go through.
He said: “My fitness level is 60-70% now. Hopefully by the end of January, I will reach my full fitness level. We have practice time in February and then competitions in March, maybe by then things will calm down. ”
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