Badminton: Sindhu, Lakshya in Hylo Open final
- On Saturday, Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb 21-13, 21-16 to secure her place in the Hylo Open 2026 women's singles final in Saarbrucken, Germany.
- The 31-year-old Sindhu, ranked eighth globally, leveraged superior reach and attacking strokes to overcome the 19-year-old Kharb's challenge in the Super 500 semifinal.
- Controlling exchanges with precise baseline clears and net play, Sindhu dictated proceedings throughout both games, forcing errors from the teenager to complete the straight-game victory in 32 minutes.
- Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt advanced to Sunday's final after defeating Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 8-21, 21-19, 28-26 in an 80-minute semifinal, setting up her clash with Sindhu.
- This result marks Sindhu's second consecutive final appearance in as many weeks, following her runner-up finish at the French Open last week and underscoring her strong 2026 season.
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Hylo Open Super 500: PV Sindhu beats compatriot Anmol Kharb to enter final - The Tribune
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stormed into her second final in as many weeks with a straight-game win over compatriot Anmol Kharb in the women’s semifinals of the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament here on Saturday. Sindhu, who finished runner-up at the French Open last week, continued her impressive run with a 21-13, […]
PV Sindhu outclasses Anmol Kharb to enter second consecutive final at Hylo Open
PV Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb 21-13, 21-16 in 32 minutes to reach her second consecutive final at the Hylo Open. The Indian star will face Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt in the title clash after finishing runner-up at the French Open.
P V Sindhu reaches second consecutive final with straight-game win over Anmol Kharb at Hylo Open
Hylo Open final: Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games in Saarbrücken, Germany, to reach her second consecutive title clash.
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