Started playing badminton as a pastime at the age of 6.Initially, it was not her intention to play at an international level.
Pullela Gopichand's victory in the All England Open Badminton Championship in 2001 sparked her passion.At the age of 8, she began practicing seriously and dreamt of a future in the sport.
Started her badminton apprenticeship with Mehboob Ali at the Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications in Secunderabad.
Inspired by Gopichand's triumph, she decided to take up formal coaching at the age of 9.Gopichand became her coach and played a significant role in her journey.
Showed dedication by not missing a single class and paying full attention during training.Covered a distance of 30 km twice a day, totaling 120 km, to reach the academy.
Endured hardships and made sacrifices, including staying away from her phone and favorite food.Despite the challenges, she achieved a miraculous feat and returned to being a 21-year-old girl.
Her father, P.V. Ramana, supported her career choice and accompanied her to training sessions.Shifted their residence closer to the academy to reduce travel time and exhaustion.
Her father, P.V. Ramana, was a professional volleyball player and an Arjuna awardee.Her mother, P. Vijaya, was also a professional volleyball player.
Honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2015.Recognized for her excellence in the sport of badminton.
First Indian woman to win a medal in women's singles at the Badminton World Championships.Won her maiden Grand Prix Gold title in 2013.