On July 15, Saina Nehwal became the World No 2 in women's badminton, thanks to three back-to-back title triumphs. The expectations will only grow, she knows.
India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal talks to NDTV on being selected for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for her outstanding achievements on the badminton court.
Top honour for India's top sportswoman. She has won three major titles this year - the Indian Open Grand Prix Gold and the Singapore and Indonesian Super Series - is World No. 2, and wants an Olympic Gold.
Back from winning three major international tournaments, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal said that tough training and a decision to opt out of lesser tournaments had helped her hit top form.
The Singapore and Indonesian Super Series after clinching the India Open Grand Prix Gold. This was a super star returning home and Saina Nehwal got a hero's welcome when she landed in Chennai.
And there was the badminton ace creating history on June 27, 2010 as she beat Japan's Sayaka Sato to win the Indonesian Open Super series title. Three super wins in a matter of months.
After Saina defended her Indonesian Open title in style, her parents talked about moments of anxiety and ecsatcy during the match that their daughter won eventually.
Then the World no. 5, Saina Nehwal answered questions from surfers and viewers on the NDTV show Your Call in April this year. Two months later, she had become World No 2.