HYLO Open 2026: Sindhu and Lakshya Sen clinch titles in Germany
Synopsis
For the first time in four years, two Indians have won titles at the same BWF World Tour Super 500 event. PV Sindhu swept through the HYLO Open 2026 without dropping a game, while Lakshya Sen demolished Jonathan Christie 21-17, 21-10 to claim his first title of the season — a statement double that signals India's growing depth in singles badminton.
Key Takeaways
PV Sindhu won the HYLO Open 2026 women's singles, defeating Line Hojmark Kjarsfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in 39 minutes .
Sindhu did not drop a single game throughout the entire tournament.
Lakshya Sen won the men's singles, beating Jonathan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10 in 39 minutes — his first title of the season.
This is the first time in four years two Indians have won titles at the same BWF World Tour Super 500 event or above.
The previous such occasion was the India Open 2022 , when Sen and the pair of Rankireddy-Shetty won titles.
19-year-old Anmol Kharb reached the semi-finals, highlighting India's rising depth in women's badminton.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen delivered a historic double for India at the HYLO Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, winning the women's singles and men's singles titles respectively at the Saarlandhalle in Germany on 1 November 2026. This is the first time in four years that two Indians have claimed two titles at the same BWF World Tour Super 500 event or above.
Sindhu's Dominant Run
PV Sindhu, seeded second, completed the tournament without dropping a single game — a display of clinical control rarely seen at this level. In the final, she dismantled Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjarsfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in just 39 minutes, barely breaking a sweat against an opponent who had impressed throughout the week.
Sindhu also overcame 19-year-old fellow Indian Anmol Kharb in the semi-finals, underscoring both her own form and the depth emerging in Indian women's badminton. This HYLO triumph follows a runner-up finish at the French Open last week, capping a remarkable two-week European swing for the former world champion.
'It has been an amazing two weeks I would say. Hats off to my whole team, we've been planning accordingly. As you keep growing, it's important to get your things better and be smarter in what you choose. But I think at the same time it was important for me to just stay calm. More than anything, there is still room to improve,' Sindhu said after her victory.
The result marks a strong return to form for Sindhu following a difficult 2025 season, and builds on her earlier Japan Open title this year.
Lakshya Sen Claims First Title of the Season
Lakshya Sen was equally commanding in the men's draw, overpowering fourth seed Jonathan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10 in just 39 minutes to claim his first title of the season. The win also levelled his head-to-head record against Christie.
'It's been quite some time since I've won a tournament, so it feels really good to play this well. The last two matches that I played were really top quality opponents and I managed to beat them convincingly. I'm happy with the way I played and really happy to win a tournament,' Sen said.
Historic Milestone for Indian Badminton
The last time India achieved a similar Super 500-or-above double was at the India Open 2022, when Lakshya Sen took the men's singles crown and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed men's doubles. Four years on, the milestone has been repeated — and this time entirely in singles, a reflection of India's broadening individual strength on the international circuit.
This is also a notable week for Indian badminton's pipeline, with Kharb's semi-final appearance signalling that the next generation is ready to compete at the Super 500 level. With the season's final events approaching, both Sindhu and Sen will look to carry this momentum into the year-end rankings push.
Point of View
With a teenager pushing Sindhu in the semis, suggests the singles pipeline is finally maturing to match the doubles dominance that Rankireddy and Shetty have delivered. Sindhu's 2025 was difficult, and her return to form in back-to-back European events will recalibrate seedings heading into the season finale. Lakshya Sen, meanwhile, has answered questions about consistency: beating Christie convincingly — not narrowly — is the kind of scoreline that shifts perception. If both can sustain this form into the year-end, India's singles depth becomes a genuine talking point heading into 2027.
NationPress
2 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the HYLO Open 2026 women's singles title?
PV Sindhu won the HYLO Open 2026 women's singles title, defeating Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjarsfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in 39 minutes. She did not drop a single game across all her matches in the tournament.
Who won the HYLO Open 2026 men's singles title?
Lakshya Sen won the men's singles title at the HYLO Open 2026, beating fourth seed Jonathan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10 in 39 minutes. It was his first title of the 2026 season.
Why is India's HYLO Open 2026 result historically significant?
It is the first time in four years that two Indians have won titles at the same BWF World Tour Super 500 event or above. The last such occasion was the India Open in 2022, when Lakshya Sen and the doubles pair of Rankireddy-Shetty both triumphed.
Where was the HYLO Open 2026 held?
The HYLO Open 2026 was held at the Saarlandhalle in Germany, concluding on 1 November 2026. It is a BWF World Tour Super 500 event.
How did PV Sindhu perform in the weeks leading up to the HYLO Open title?
Sindhu finished as runner-up at the French Open the previous week before winning the HYLO Open — a strong two-week European swing. She had also won the Japan Open earlier in 2026, marking a notable return to form after a difficult 2025 season.
