Hylo Open 2026: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen march into title match with straight games wins
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Sindhu has reached her title final of the season, while Sen has made it to his second
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Continuing her rich vein of form, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu stormed into her second consecutive BWF World Tour final at the Hylo Open 2026. In men’s singles, Lakshya Sen also advanced to the final after defeating Toma Junior Popov.
Fresh from her runner-up finish at the French Open last week, Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb 21-13, 21-16 in the semi-finals on Saturday.
Related: BWF Hylo Open 2026 Semi-finals Highlights
The 38-minute contest was the first international meeting between the two Indians, with Sindhu maintaining her unbeaten run at the tournament without dropping a game. Sindhu will face Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in the final.
Joining her in the title round, Lakshya Sen booked his place in the men’s singles final with a composed 21-17, 21-13 win over France’s sixth seed Toma Junior Popov in 41 minutes. The victory gave Sen a 3-2 lead in the head-to-head record.
This marks Lakshya’s second final appearance of the season, following his runner-up finish at the All England Open earlier this year. He will now face Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the final.
The last time both Sindhu and Lakshya reached the finals of the same tournament was at the Syed Modi India International in 2024.
Who did PV Sindhu defeat to reach the final at BWF Hylo Open 2026?
Sindhu beat compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games (21-13, 21-16) to enter successive finals on tour.
Who did Lakshya Sen defeat to reach the final at BWF Hylo Open 2026?
Sen beat World No. 13 Toma Junior Popov in straight games (21-17, 21-13) to make his first final since March.
Who will Lakshya Sen face in the men’s singles final at Hylo Open 2026?
Sen will be up against Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in the title match at the BWF Super 500 event.
Who will PV Sindhu face in the men’s singles final at Hylo Open 2026?
Sindhu will face Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in the final.
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