SAARBRUCKEN, November 2: Indian badminton celebrated a double triumph at the Hylo Open 2026 as PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen clinched the women’s and men’s singles titles respectively, delivering an impressive all-India sweep at the BWF Super 500 tournament in Germany on Sunday.
Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu produced a commanding performance to defeat Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in just 39 minutes in the women’s singles final.
The eighth-ranked Indian, seeded second, controlled proceedings from the outset and never allowed her world No. 25 opponent to settle. The victory marked Sindhu’s second BWF World Tour title of the season, following her Japan Open Super 750 triumph in July.
It was also her seventh BWF World Tour title overall and her first season since 2022 in which she has won multiple tour titles.
For Lakshya, the men’s singles final proved another statement of intent as he defeated Indonesia’s world No. 6 Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 in 39 minutes.
The seventh-seeded Indian, ranked 14th in the world, showcased his attacking game and excellent control at the net to secure his second Hylo Open crown. Lakshya had previously won the tournament in 2019, when it was a Super 100 event.
Although Christie fought back from an 18-10 deficit to close the gap to 18-17 in the opening game, Lakshya held his nerve to take the first game before dominating the second.
The victory also levelled Lakshya’s head-to-head record against Christie at 4-4 and secured his fifth BWF World Tour title.
The Indian had earlier finished runner-up at the All England Open this year, making the German triumph another significant addition to his season.
With Sindhu and Lakshya winning both singles crowns, India signed off the Hylo Open with a memorable double, underlining the country’s strength in international badminton.
