The Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrücken concluded with straight-game championship victories for both Indian singles finalists. Lakshya Sen defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 to level their career head-to-head record at 4-4, earning his first title since November 2025. Earlier in the day, PV Sindhu secured the women's singles crown with a 21-12, 21-14 win over Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt. The win added 9,200 ranking points to Sindhu's tally, cementing her second title of the season alongside her Japan Open victory.
Key points
The championship victory ended Lakshya Sen's year-long title drought following a season d…: The championship victory ended Lakshya Sen's year-long title drought following a season disrupted by injuries.
PV Sindhu earned 9,200 ranking points to significantly boost her qualification bid for th…: PV Sindhu earned 9,200 ranking points to significantly boost her qualification bid for the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals.
Sen's straight-game win against Christie brought their career head-to-head record to an e…: Sen's straight-game win against Christie brought their career head-to-head record to an even 4-4 tie.
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NEW DELHI: Indian badminton enjoyed a memorable Super Sunday at the Hylo Open 2026 as
Lakshya Sen ended his year-long wait for a BWF World Tour title, joining
PV Sindhu in winning the men's and women's singles crowns at the Super 500 tournament in Saarbrücken, Germany.
Lakshya produced a commanding performance to defeat Indonesia's fourth seed Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 in the men's singles final, bringing an end to his title drought that had stretched back to the Australian Open in November 2025.
Earlier, double Olympic medallist Sindhu had clinched the women's singles title with a dominant 21-12, 21-14 victory over Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt. The two straight-game victories ensured India walked away with both singles trophies, capping a remarkable campaign at the USD 500,000 event.
For Lakshya, the victory was particularly significant after a season disrupted by injuries and inconsistent performances. The 25-year-old had reached the All England Championships final earlier this year but had struggled to maintain that level in subsequent tournaments.
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