In Brief
- PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the Hylo Open women's singles title, while Lakshya Sen became the first Indian player across any category to win two Hylo Open titles.
- Sindhu defeated Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in straight games to secure her second BWF title of the 2026 season.
- Lakshya Sen ended his title drought by dethroning defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10.
- Both Indian shuttle icons stormed to victory without dropping a single game in their respective final matches.
Double Glory for India: PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Crowned Hylo Open 2026 Champions
Sunday, November 1, 2026, turned into a historic day for Indian badminton as double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and star shuttler Lakshya Sen captured the women's and men's singles crowns at the Hylo Open 2026 at the Saarlandhalle.
Both players produced dominant, straight-game performances in their respective final matches to secure top honors at the BWF World Tour Super 500 event.
Sindhu Scripts History in Women's Singles
Entering the final just a week after finishing as runner-up at the French Open, PV Sindhu completed a flawless tournament by defeating Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in a 39-minute display of technical control.
The victory made Sindhu the first Indian woman to win the Hylo Open women's singles title. It also marked her second tournament victory of the 2026 season, following her Japan Open triumph in July.
Lakshya Dethrones Defending Champion
In the men's singles decider, 25-year-old Lakshya Sen capped off a sensational week by defeating defending champion Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10. After battling through a tight opening game, Sen took complete control of the second game to clinch his first BWF World Tour title of the year.
With the triumph, Sen became the first Indian player in history to capture two Hylo Open titles, having previously won the tournament in 2019. The victory also drew him level at 4-4 in his career head-to-head record against Christie.
