A long rally ahead!-Prakash Padukone

SUMMARY

• Prakash Padukone tells us about Saina Nehwal the

badminton player who has in abundance the three

aspects-technical, physical and mental- needed to

become the best.

• Saina, according to Padukone, is exceptional. She is

technically sound, physically fit and mentally strong.

• She has the ‘never-say-die’ attitude.

• Padukone has high regard for Indian sportswomen

since they have to face more challenges than men from

society.

• Saina steadily improved and began taking advantage

of her low serves.

• She is very confident at the net.

• She has put in hours and hours of practice to master

her dribble and her hits.

• She has a lot of patience and self-confidence. These

qualities have helped her to win matches.

• She has to practise her forehand strokes and her

defence.

• She must also practise ‘playing with the wind.’

• Though she is still young, she is a big star.

• She must realize that she has a long career ahead of

her before she becomes world no.1.

• Full credit goes to Pullela Gopichand her coach.

• Padukone wishes her all the best.

Thank you!!!!!