Pusarla Venkata Sindhu was born to P. V. Ramana and P. Vijaya in Hyderabad, Telangana, on July 5, 1995. Her parents were competitive volleyball players. Sindhu is the youngest member of the family, and her older sister, P. V. Divya, is a doctor. Her father, Ramana, received the Arjuna Award in 2000. In contrast to her parents, who preferred volleyball, Sindhu was highly interested in playing badminton. She discovered her interest in playing badminton at the age of just eight. Sindhu was fortunate to have such supportive parents because both of her parents were athletes and firmly backed her in her pursuit of a badminton career.
Sindhu's mentor, Pullela Gopichand of Hyderabad, who won the 2001 All England Open Badminton Championships, served as a major source of inspiration for Sindhu. She enrolled at the famed Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad in 2004 and trained under her hero, Gopichand. He assisted her in realizing her genuine strengths and potential. To get to the Gopichand Badminton Academy from her house, Sindhu used to get up every day at 3:30 AM and ride as the pillion passenger on her father's scooter for a 56-kilometer journey. Her badminton practice sessions used to begin at 4:30 in the morning.
Sindhu used to get to the school around 8:30 AM when the session had finished. She used to arrive at the Gopichand Badminton Academy at 4:30 PM to begin playing badminton after leaving school at 3:30 PM. For four years, this regimen was followed. Later, for her convenience, her family moved to a location close to the Gopichand Badminton Academy. While playing badminton and managing her schoolwork, Sindhu never disregarded her academics.
In the junior rankings of the Badminton World Federation, Sindhu was placed third on July 7, 2012, after winning the Asian Youths Under 19 Championship. She defeated Chinese Olympic gold medalist Li Xuerui in the Li Ning China Masters Super Series quarterfinals the same year. When Sindhu defeated Olympic champion Li Xuerui, she captured everyone's attention and was inspired to go even harder in her training. She had a very lucky year in 2013, taking home the Grand Prix gold medal at the Malaysian Open, her maiden major victory. On August 8, 2013, Sindhu won a medal in the women's singles event at the Badminton World Federation World Championships, becoming the nation's first
1]Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high. P. V. Sindhu
2]If it makes me happy, it definitely adds to my well-being. P. V. Sindhu
3]I have learnt many things, but there's more to learn. Every day is a new start. P. V. Sindhu
4]Win or lose, I always focus only on giving my 100%. P. V. Sindhu
5]I train for six days in a week for eight to ten hours of practice per day. P. V. Sindhu
6]Each tournament is different. P. V. Sindhu
7]Injuries are part of life. We can't decide on that. P. V. Sindhu
8]You have to keep on learning all the time unless and until you become perfect in all the strokes. P. V. Sindhu.
9]We need to be always prepared for every match. P. V. Sindhu
10]Some tournaments maybe are important for others, while some are important for me. P. V. Sindhu
11]You win some and lose some. It's all part of the game. You have to take it in a very positive way. P. V. Sindhu
12]I have to keep moving and keep working hard. P. V. Sindhu
13]I prepare the same for every opponent. P. V. Sindhu
14]I have a lot of hunger to win the big titles. P. V. Sindhu
15]Hard work is the key for success. P. V. Sind
16]I have no tension. I only play to give my best. P. V. Sindhu
17]Every tournament is important for me. P. V. Sindhu
18]When you are injured, you need to strengthen yourself very well to make a comeback very confidently. P. V. Sindhu
19]One tournament win doesn't make you perfect. P. V. Sindhu
20]Every tournament I have won has been memorable. P. V. Sindhu
21]It takes years of practice to become a World No. 1 or 2. P. V. Sindhu