Playing only a few tournaments is Saina's strategy for season

India's badminton sensation Sania Nehwal has decided to play in select tournaments this season as she wants to prepare better for the Asian Badminton Championship and the Commonwealth Games, to be held later this year.

Saina has already pulled out of next month's Swiss Open Super Series to concentrate on training.

"This year I will play very few tournaments because I want to be fit for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Badminton championship. It would need a lot of time to work hard so I would cut down the number of tournaments," said Saina, who along with the team left tonight for the Uber Cup in Thailand.

"Two tournaments in a month would be the mantra but it will always be a last minute decision. I had sent my entries for the Swiss Open but I have decided to skip that. I will play according to how I feel before the tournaments.”

"This year I am not even worried about the ranking because CWG and ABC are more important. I will look to just win against the bigger opponents and I haven't thought much about the number one position," the Hyderabadi added.

Saina will spearhead Indian challenge in the Uber Cup starting from Monday but the world number seven said the onus to come up with a good performance in on all the players.

"It's very tough but we will try our best. We have put a lot of hard work. But it doesn't depend only on me, it is a team event so others also have to perform."