Super Sunday for India! Lakshya ends title drought as Sindhu completes double delight
Lakshya Sen has finally ended his title drought by clinching the men's singles crown at the Hylo Open 2026, where he decisively defeated Jonatan Christie with scores of 21-17 and 21-10 in an exhilarating final held in Saarbrücken, Germany. PV Sindhu also shone brightly, securing her second title of the season against Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt in the women's singles final.
Super Sunday brought joy to Indian badminton as Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu each clinched a crucial title at the Hylo Open 2026 in Germany. Sen ended his year-long title drought by defeating Indonesia's fourth seed Jonatan Christie in the men's singles final with a 21-17, 21-10 score. Meanwhile, Sindhu secured the women's singles crown with an impressive 21-12, 21-14 win over Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt.
These victories marked the first time both singles champions from the same country appeared on the podium at a Super 500 tournament, adding a significant boost to India's standings ahead of the BWF World Tour Finals.
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- PV Sindhu wins second title of 2026, keeps BWF World Tour Finals hopes alive timesofindia.indiatimes.com
