“It’s some time away, and I don’t want to scare myself,” she says.
The reversals of the past one year may seem to have dented that, but Nehwal maintains that when she lands on the court, the courage is intact. Her net-play, she admits, needs much work, and even the half-smash ought to yield a higher percentage of points.
“It takes time for every player to cope with the second year when opponents have figured you out. I can only keep working on it non-stop. It’ll pay one day,” she says. Voldemort’s end can wait till after August, or beyond.