Hylo Open 2026: PV Sindhu & Lakshya Sen Win Title
It was a
dream day for Indian shuttlers as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the Super 500
Hylo Open 2026 played at Saarbrucken, Germany on 1st November.
PV Sindhu
won 2nd title of 2026
It was a
very close fought start to the first game as both players got alternate points
till 5-5. Sindhu maintain sustain pressure on the Danish with smashes keeping
her under serious pressure. At the mid-game break, the Indian had a 11-8 lead.
After the interval, it was one-way traffic as Sindhu maintained sustain
pressure on Dane winning first game comfortably by 21-12.
The second
game also began on even keel with both players taking alternate points till
2-2. Sindhu upped her style of play with attacking shots keeping the Dane under
serious pressure with 7-3 lead. Line fought back strongly, taking 3 successive
points to reduce scoreline at 6-7. Sindhu showed her class with powerful shots
with 11-7 lead at the interval.
After the
interval, it was one-way traffic as Sindhu looked in great touch winning the
second game comfortably by 21-14 to win the match in just 38 minutes to win the
Hylo Open 2026.
Sindhu
looked in great touch right through the Hylo Open 2026. She started her Hylo
Open with straight game over P Bharath with 21-10, 21-10 scoreline. After this,
Sindhu maintained her domination against qualifier 2 Pancasari of France with
21-9, 21-6 scoreline.
Sindhu
outplayed her Denmark opponent Amile Schultz in two straight games with 21-12,
21-10 scoreline. It was another impressive performance by Sindhu winning 21-13,
21-16 in the semi-finals against Anmol Kharb. She maintained her consistent
performance in the finals today right from the word go to winning the Hylo Open
2026.
PV Sindhu
won the Super 750 Japan Open defeating hosts Akane Yamaguchi played in July
this year.
Lakshya Sen
win his first title of the year
Lakshya Sen
proved his worth winning his first title of the year. He defeated higher ranked
Jonthan Christie of Indonesia in two straight games. It was a very close fought
affair in the initial stages before Sen put pressure on Indonesian with 8-4
lead. Christie fought back strongly with 5 successive points. Sen showed his
class taking a 11-9 lead at the break.
Sen upped
her style of play with attacking shots maintaining sustained pressure with
18-10 lead. Christie showed courage and fighting spirit to get 7 points in
succession. Sen held his nerves to win the first game by 21-17.
Sen began
the 2nd game on a positive note with an early lead. He maintained his
domination over Christie not allowing any chances. At the mid-game break, Sen
took a commanding 11-7 lead. After the break, it was one-way traffic as the
Indian won comfortably with 21-10 scoreline.
After
inconsistent performance in 2026, Sen showed his skills and won the Hylo Open
2026. His performances during this tournament has been superb.
Sen began
his first round with a thrilling three game win over J Oldroff of Finland with
16-21, 21-9 and 21-13 scoreline. He then got past his Indian counter-part Kiran
George with 21-15, 18-21, 21-12.
Sen
struggled before getting past his Finland opponent K Koljonen in three games
with 14-21, 21-17, 21-13 scoreline. The Indian outplayed sixth seeded Toma
Junior Popov in two straight games during the semi-finals with 21-17, 21-13
scoreline.
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