Kashyap was seen sitting by the courtside along with another coach Siyadath N during Nehwal's match and guiding her along like the coaches usually do.
India's ace badminton player Saina Nehwal scored an upset 21-15 21-17 win over world No. 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan to enter the quarterfinal of the Denmark Open in Odense on Thursday.
Helping her win easy against the former world No. 1 from the courtside is her husband-to-be and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Parupalli Kashyap.
Kashyap was seen sitting by the courtside along with another coach Siyadath N during Nehwal's match and guiding her along like the coaches usually do.
"Helping Saina is pleasing to me," Kashyap told DNA from Odense on Thursday.
Kashyap, the world No. 57 men's singles player, is making a comeback into the circuit after battling a series of injuries in the past couple of years.
Kashyap played in the Dutch Open Tour Super 100 last week in Almere, exiting in the quarterfinals and will next participate in the Saarlorlux Open in Germany from October 30.
Kashyap, 32, explained: "I sent my entries but couldn't make the cut for the event (Denmark Open). As my next tournament is after two weeks, I'm training with the Indian team here in Denmark and in Paris next week (India's big names including Saina Nehwal will participate in the French Open next week).
"I would've played in these events too if I made the cut in the rankings. But, as Saina is here, I'm happy to help her in any which way possible."
It is not just coaching, which he says is a pastime, for Kashyap. His priority is to get back to full fitness and play in the international circuit. He is using his time in Europe to train with the top shuttlers and train with the coaches there.
"With the players and coaches here, I'm able to get good training too. It would've been expensive for me to go back to India and again come back in two weeks for another event. I have to get together a few months of non-stop tournaments and training under me so that I can get back to where I belong."
Asked if he has already planned a career in coaching after his playing days following the footsteps of his mentor Pullela Gopichand, Kashyap said: "Yes, I do enjoy coaching. I'm interested in it post my playing career. I'm really blessed to have a mentor like Gopi sir to guide me as a player. Whatever I have learnt is mostly from him."
For now, though, he is keen on putting back his pieces together and climb up the rankings.
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