Newly-crowned junior world No. 1, Tasnim Mir is aware of she has to take defeats in her strides on the senior circuit, which is stuffed with challenges, as she is set to grasp her long run aim of representing India on the Olympics.
On Wednesday, the 16-year-old from Gujarat had change into the primary Indian to seize the highest rank within the under-19 women singles.
“It is a big confidence boost for me. Just like I became world number one in U-19, I want to continue that performance in seniors too,” Tasnim, at the moment ranked 602 in seniors, stated in a digital press-conference organised by Sport Authority of India (SAI) on Sunday.
“My long term goal is to improve my ranking in seniors as well, so that I can participate in Olympics and represent India. So my main aim is to play as many senior tournaments as possible and perform well in them so that my ranking can improve.”
Tasnim’s ascent to the highest within the junior circuit has fuelled hopes that India might have lastly discovered a successor to the likes of Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu.
“There is loads of competitors at India degree. In the India open, we’ve got seen Malvika (Bansod) and Ashmita (Chaliha), Aakarshi (Kashyap), they’re giving good efficiency.
“I do feel the pressure and responsibility that the entire nation has high hopes from me. Of course I would try to improve myself and live up to the expectations.”
Korea’s An Seyoung has emerged as one of the sensational skills within the senior circuit within the final couple of years. Asked if she too want to have an analogous begin just like the 19-year-old Korean, Tasnim stated: “An Seyoung performance is unbelievable and it is going to be tough to emulate that and I want to perform like her, but it will take time.”
Tasnim has been merely sensational final yr as she secured titles in three junior worldwide tournaments to leap three locations to seize the highest place within the junior world rankings. However, she says she must be taught to take care of failures as she graduates to the senior circuit.
“When I would lose matches, I used to think that I won’t be able to do it. If I would have given up then, I wouldn’t have reached this stage,” she stated.
“I don’t like losing. In last 2-3 years I have been winning and I am performing well but as I step into seniors circuit, I am facing losses. So I feel it is very difficult. So I used to think about giving up earlier but then I feel from these failures I will improve more.”
Talking about her coaching stints, Tasnim stated : “I left coaching underneath my father six years again. For two years, I used to be at Gopichand academy after which moved to Assam, the place I’ve been coaching underneath Edwin Iriawan for final 4 years.
“My coach has skilled Saina and Sindhu, he’s very skilled. So his coaching regime has helped me rather a lot. I’ve advanced as a participant, I’ve improved my energy.
“There are lot of men players there, so I could train against them. It has been a good training stint in Assam.”
