P.V. Sindhu won the Hylo Open title in Saarbrucken, Germany, on Sunday with a clinical performance that underlined her strong late-season form. The two-time Olympic medallist defeated Denmark’s Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in the women’s singles final, securing her second BWF World Tour title of 2026 after her Japan Open triumph in July. The final lasted just 39 minutes and never really looked like going the Dane’s way. Kjaersfeldt started brightly and edged ahead early in the first game, but Sindhu quickly settled into her rhythm.
Sindhu used her height and reach as she pushed deep clears to the baseline, mixed in sharp cross-court smashes, and regularly moved forward to the net to force errors. Once she took control, she never let go, wrapping up the opening game 21-12. The second game followed a similar pattern. Sindhu raced to a 7-3 lead and kept the pressure high with precise drops and attacking play through the middle of the court. Kjaersfeldt tried to fight back late, but Sindhu stayed composed and closed out the match 21-14 with another error forced from her opponent.
PV Sindhu bounces back from French Open Final Loss to win Hylo Open Title
What made the Hylo Open win especially impressive was how dominant Sindhu had been throughout the entire tournament. She did not drop a single game all week. In the early rounds she defeated Prakriti Bharath of the UAE and France’s Rosy Oktavia Pancasari with ease. In the quarter-finals she beat Germany’s Amalie Schulz, and in the semi-finals she overcame a spirited challenge from young compatriot Anmol Kharb 21-13, 21-16 in an all-Indian clash.
The title came just a week after Sindhu had finished runner-up at the French Open, where she lost to world No. 1 An Se Young. Bouncing back so quickly and winning a Super 500 event without dropping a game shows the consistency she has been building in recent months. The 9,200 ranking points from the Hylo Open also keep her in a solid position as she aims for a place at the BWF World Tour Finals later this year.
Lakshya Sen wins Hylo Open Title after dominant display against Jonatan Christie
Lakshya Sen ended his title drought in style at the Hylo Open in Saarbrucken defeating Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 in the men’s singles final. The Indian shuttler produced a composed and aggressive performance to claim his first BWF title of 2026 and the seventh of his career. After a tough season marked by several early exits, Sen looked sharp throughout the week. In the final he controlled the pace, mixed powerful smashes with clever net play, and never allowed Christie to settle. The second game was particularly one-sided as Sen raced away to a comfortable victory.
