PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win Hylo Open singles titles
India secures women’s and men’s singles crowns at the Hylo Open Super 500 in Saarbrücken.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen claimed straight-game singles victories at the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Saarbrücken on 1 November 2026. The Hindu reported Sindhu beat Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 and Lakshya beat Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10.
Key takeaways
- PV Sindhu won the women’s singles title at the Hylo Open Super 500.
- Lakshya Sen won the men’s singles title at the same event.
- Sindhu defeated Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in 39 minutes.
- Lakshya defeated Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10.
- The tournament took place in Saarbrücken on 1 November 2026.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the women’s and men’s singles titles at the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Saarbrücken on Sunday, 1 November 2026, The Hindu reported. Former world champion Sindhu registered a commanding 21-12, 21-14 win over eighth seed and world No. 25 Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt of Denmark in a final lasting 39 minutes. Later, Lakshya outwitted Jonatan Christie of Indonesia 21-17, 21-10.
What the competition is
The Hylo Open is an international badminton tournament held at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken, Germany, since 1988. Formerly known as the BMW Badminton Cup, BMW Open International, Bitburger Masters, Bitburger Open and SaarLorLux Open, it was sponsored by BMW and Bitburger; since 2021, it is sponsored by Saarbrücken-based eye lubrication company Hylo.
Sindhu’s path and record
Sindhu, the World No. 8, won the Japan Open in July and finished runner-up at the French Open the previous week. With the win, she earned 9,200 ranking points to strengthen her bid for a place in the season-ending World Tour Finals.
She said: “It was important for me to give my 100% irrespective of who the opponent was. We’ve played a lot of times and for me it was important that I focus on every point.
It’s just not about the whole game, but every point mattered to me. ” Sindhu added: “This gives me a lot of boost, a lot of confidence. I’m happy that things are going according to plan. I’m very grateful and thankful to my whole team.
Everyone has worked really hard. I know there were days when you’re absolutely low, but still your team is there to pump you up. It’s been an amazing week and I think it’s time to go back and celebrate now. ”
Lakshya’s path and record
Lakshya won the Australian Open and reached the finals at Hong Kong Open in 2025. He came into the final against Christie with a 3-4 head-to-head record. He made a strong start and remained in control.
He said: “It has been quite some time since I won a tournament, so it feels good. ”
Hylo Open 2026 singles final results
Event | Winner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Women’s singles | PV Sindhu | Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt | 21-12, 21-14 |
Men’s singles | Lakshya Sen | Jonatan Christie | 21-17, 21-10 |
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