Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Nehwal Advises Sindhu on Tournament Strategy and Prioritizing
Saina Nehwal, a former badminton champion, advised PV Sindhu, a current top player, to be strategic about the tournaments she enters.
As Sindhu is in her 30s, recovery is slower, and Nehwal suggests focusing on key tournaments.
Nehwal, who is retiring due to knee issues, knows the challenges of the sport.
She also highlighted the need for more young talent in Indian women's badminton.
Additionally, Nehwal praised the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, while sharing that she has to stop playing due to arthritis.
Saina Nehwal advises PV Sindhu to be selective with tournament choices.
Nehwal suggests recovery slows after age 28-29.
Sindhu reached the quarterfinals of the World Championships recently.
Nehwal emphasized the need for more depth in Indian women's badminton.
Nehwal has decided to stop playing badminton due to arthritis in her knee.
- Who
- Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu
- What
- Advice on tournament selection, and reflections on retirement
- When
- Recently
- Where
- CXO Pickleball League launch in Mumbai
- Why
- To manage physical limitations and optimize performance
- Athlete Advisee
- PV Sindhu
- Advisor
- Saina Nehwal
- Sindhu's Age
- 30
- Nehwal's Comment
- Sindhu should be selective in tournament choices
- Nehwal's Reason
- Body's recovery slows after age 28-29
- Nehwal's Retirement Reason
- Arthritis in right knee