Published: November 1, 2026 at 8:54 am
PV Sindhu roared into her second consecutive final, while Lakshya Sen reached the title summit after a few months lull at the Hylo Open 2026 badminton tournament in Germany on Saturday.
This is the first time that India will have finalists in both the men’s and women’s singles finals at the same BWF World Tour event this season. The last time both reached the finals of the same tournament was at the Syed Modi India International in 2024.
Sindhu rolls into semifinals to clash with Anmol; Lakshya rallies into last four
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, the second seed and ranked eighth in the women’s badminton, defeated compatriot and world No. 53 Anmol Kharb 21-13, 21-16 in an all-Indian semifinal.
Sindhu seizes control of the contest
After a fairly even start with both players tied at 6-all, the Andhra shuttler seized control of the contest by opening up a 11-9 lead at the interval. She then conceded just four more points to seal the first game.
It will be Sindhu’s third final on the BWF World Tour this year. She won the Japan Open title earlier this year. Sindhu will face Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt in the final of the BWF Super 500 tournament. Pics: BWF/Badminton Photo
Young Anmol tried to fight back and even led 15-13 at one stage before Sindhu produced a five-point burst, which gave her the lead on way to closing out the game and securing the win.
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This is Sindhu’s second win in as many matches against Anmol Kharb. The in-from Sindhu is yet to drop a game at the Hylo Open and will be competing in her second final in two weeks after finishing runners-up at the French Open last week.
It will be her third final on the BWF World Tour this year. She won the Japan Open title earlier this year. Sindhu will face Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt in the final of the BWF Super 500 tournament.
Lakshya ousts Toma in semifinals
Later in the day, seventh seed Lakshya Sen entered the men’s singles final after registering a comfortable 21-17, 21-13 win against sixth-seeded Toma Junior Popov of France.
Lakshya Sen will face the winner of the match between Denmark’s Anders Antonsen and Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the final
The Indian player controlled both games from the outset to pick up his third win in five matches against the Frenchman. This will be Lakshya Sen’s second final of the year after finishing runners-up at the All England Open.
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He will face the winner of the match between Denmark’s Anders Antonsen and Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the final.
