Always tough coming back from injury, says Kidambi Srikanth

Physically, I’ve been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven’t played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches, Kidambi Srikanth said in a chat with BWF.com after losing the Malaysian Masters Open final

Hyderabad: “I’m pretty happy. It’s been a while. Physically, I’ve been feeling well, but also the fact that I haven’t played too many matches last year, playing qualifying, so maybe kind of lost that touch of playing matches, Kidambi Srikanth said in a chat with BWF.com after losing the Malaysian Masters Open final on Sunday.

“And, yeah, somehow everything worked out this time. I’ve been working hard last month. It’s just these wins, after a very long time, that have been my emotions,” Srikanth.

“Pretty good week. It’s my third tournament also (in this swing). Played decently well in the first two as well, but couldn’t really win those matches. But I’m pretty happy with the way it went so far (in Malaysia). Not exactly the way I wanted to be today, but still, I think he played really well,” Srikanth said.

“I know, my chair umpire was also asking Where have you been! I didn’t know people really missed me. But yeah, very happy to be back again. And obviously, I fell during the Singapore Open last year, and then I had to take a little off time,” he said.“But then again, it got a little extended, more than I thought. And then I also got married last year in November. So that’s another break.

I started in January. It’s always tough when you’re coming back from an injury and also from break,” Srikanth said.

“And then when you haven’t really played too many matches, it’s not easy to come directly and play the tournament. It took some time. I think the positive of everything is that I’m feeling better physically. So I just want to continue from here,” he said.