Badminton: I want to win a large match and I need it to be All England, says Sameer Verma
After a season of highs noticed him knocking on the door of the world’s top 10, India’s Sameer Verma believes a high-quality attitude and advanced techniques will maintain him in true stead on the All England Championship beginning March 10 in Birmingham. Sameer got out of the shadows of his illustrious colleague’s final year when he reached the knockout level of the World Tour Finals as a qualifier, using his identify run at the Swiss Open, Hyderabad Open, and Syed Modi International at Lucknow. Two of these titles – Swiss Open and Syed Modi – had been Super 300 activities, and Sameer, who had reached the finals of the Hong Kong Super Series in 2016, hopes to obtain his dream of prevailing in a higher level tournament while he steps out at the Arena Birmingham for the All England Championship. “I need to win a massive tournament, and I need it to be All England,” Sameer instructed PTI in an interview. The 24-year-antique will open his campaign towards former international champion Viktor Axelsen. “I even have lost twice to him (Viktor Axelsen), but I am no longer too concerned. I performed him around 7-eight months returned. At that time, I was no longer at this level. I suppose I am better prepared to take him on,” stated Sameer. “My mindset and approach have stepped forward loads now. I can’t inform you about the effects; I am now not thinking about them; however, I experienced high-quality organization for All England this time.”
Sameer, who had completed a pre-quarterfinalist in the 2016 All England, has played Axelson best twice in the past – the 2018 Indonesia Open and 2011 World Junior Championship. He reached a profession-excessive ranking of global no 11 this January after a stellar run in 2018, and Sameer stated he has the self-belief now to break into the pinnacle 10. The teen from Madhya Pradesh had lost 12-21, 22-20, 21-17 to World No. 2 Shi Yuqi of China in the semifinals after protecting the good factor within the 2d recreation. “If I could have gained the World Tour Final or reached the finals, I might have damaged into the top 10. The loss in opposition to Shi Yuqi remains in my mind; I bet it’s going only to cross as soon as I win something large. But I even have the concept now; I recognize I can be in that top 10,” Sameer said. Momota challenge: Asked to name one participant he could need to face, Sameer said: “I want to play Kento Momota. I had overwhelmed him at the Swiss Open; however, I misplaced him at the World Tour Finals, and I want to check my recreation in opposition to him, compete against him.”
With both the players positioned in separate halves of the draw, they could face the most natural manner at the All-England if they attain the finals. It took more than one accident spread over seven years for Sameer to understand that he desires to take care of his frame instead of chasing results and ranking. With a busy schedule beforehand, Sameer said focusing on thoughts and body will remain his purpose this season. “I suppose I have cared loads for my body closing 12 months. The physios have been with me in tournaments additionally, so it helped. You also have to attend to the food regimen. I need to think about nutrition as it also helps in recovery,” he stated.
Results in tournaments don’t count because you may not perform on 2-three occasions. However, they may come in the end. Last year, I received the Swiss Open and the Hyderabad Open, but I didn’t do well on all occasions, so I recognize I can go higher.”
The Olympic qualification length starts off-evolved on April 29, and the BWF rating list, which might be published on April 30 in the subsequent year, will determine the spots for the 2020 Tokyo Games. Sameer said he could avoid considering the Olympics as it could create unnecessary strain throughout the qualification. “…You may consider it a regular event and now not take any strain, and live strain lose. That will be the way I would want to assume because, in any other case, it will affect my overall performance,” Sameer stated.
