Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu clinch singles titles at Hylo Open 2026, deliver double glory for India
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New Delhi, Nov 02: Indian badminton stars Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrucken, Germany, delivering a double victory for India.
The double victory at the Hylo Open 2026 adds another significant achievement to India's badminton record on the international stage. With Sindhu creating history in the women's category and Sen reclaiming the men's crown, both players have strengthened India's presence in international badminton.
PV Sindhu created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the women’s singles title at the Hylo Open. She defeated Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in the final to secure the championship in straight games.
The two-time Olympic medallist dominated the final, controlling the proceedings against her Danish opponent and wrapping up the match comfortably. The victory marked Sindhu’s first BWF title since winning the Japan Open in July.
Sindhu’s triumph also came after reaching her second consecutive BWF tournament final in as many weeks, reflecting her consistent performance on the international badminton circuit.
Lakshya Sen & PV Sindhu won the Men's & Women's Singles titles at the Hylo Open 2026. PV Sindhu made history as 1st Indian woman to win Hylo Open women's singles crown. Lakshya Sen secured his second Hylo Open title, becoming first Indian man to win the tournament twice. pic.twitter.com/CZ067qRgiw
— GVL Narasimha Rao (@GVLNRAO) November 2, 2026
Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen secured the men’s singles title after defeating defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10 in the final. Sen displayed strong court control and attacking play to overcome the Indonesian shuttler in straight games.
The victory marked Sen’s second Hylo Open men’s singles title and his first BWF title of the year. With this achievement, he also became the first Indian player to win the tournament twice.