Who won the Hylo Open 2026?

India's Lakshya Sen won the men's singles and PV Sindhu won the women's singles at the Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrucken, Germany. Both finals were played on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

What were the scores in the Hylo Open 2026 finals?

Sindhu beat Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in a 39-minute final, according to ESPN. Lakshya beat Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, the defending champion, 21-17, 21-10.

What records did Sindhu and Lakshya set?

According to Akashvani News, Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the Hylo Open women's singles title. Lakshya won the men's title for the second time, making him the first Indian to win two Hylo Open titles.

Why does this title matter for Lakshya Sen?

It was his first title of 2026. According to the BWF, he had lost in the first round of his previous six tournaments, his last final was the All England in March, and his last title was the Australian Open in November 2025.

What kind of tournament is the Hylo Open?

It is a Super 500 event on the HSBC BWF World Tour, held at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrucken from 27 October to 1 November 2026, with total prize money of USD 500,000, according to the BWF.

Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu Win Hylo Open 2026: India's Badminton Double in Saarbrucken, Explained

Indian badminton had a Sunday to remember. On 1 November 2026, PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the women's and men's singles titles at the Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrucken, Germany, both in straight games. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the event, and Lakshya became the first Indian to win it twice.

For Lakshya, the title also ended a difficult year. He arrived in Germany after six straight first-round exits. He left with a trophy, beating the defending champion in the final.

The 60-second version

Women's singles: PV Sindhu beat Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in 39 minutes.
Men's singles: Lakshya Sen beat Indonesia's Jonatan Christie, the defending champion, 21-17, 21-10.
Sindhu's record: First Indian woman to win the Hylo Open singles title, and her first title since the Japan Open in July.
Lakshya's record: His second Hylo Open title, making him the first Indian to win it twice, and his first title of 2026.
The event: A Super 500 on the BWF World Tour, 27 October to 1 November, at the Saarlandhalle, with USD 500,000 in prize money.

The finals at a glance

Event	Winner	Runner-up	Score
Women's singles	PV Sindhu (India)	Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt (Denmark)	21-12, 21-14
Men's singles	Lakshya Sen (India)	Jonatan Christie (Indonesia)	21-17, 21-10

Sindhu: control from the first point

The double Olympic medallist came into the final in form. According to ESPN, she had won the Japan Open in July and finished runner-up at the French Open the previous week. The Hylo Open was her second title of the season and, per the BWF, her third final of the year.

Against Kjaersfeldt, whom ESPN described as the eighth seed and world No. 25, Sindhu led from the start and never let the Dane settle. The final lasted 39 minutes. ESPN reported the win was worth 9,200 ranking points, which strengthens her bid to qualify for the season-ending World Tour Finals.

"We've played a lot of times, and it was important for me to focus on every point. I took the lead and I didn't give her a chance," Sindhu said, as quoted by the BWF.

She also thanked her team: "There are days when you're absolutely low, but the team is there to pump you up. It's been an amazing week."

Lakshya: a turnaround in one week

Lakshya's form before Saarbrucken was poor. According to the BWF:

He had lost in the first round of his last six tournaments.
His last final was the All England in March, where he finished runner-up.
His last title was the Australian Open in November 2025.

He came into the final with a 3-4 head-to-head record against Christie, according to ESPN. The world No. 14 controlled most of the match. The BWF said his only wobble came in the first game, when he let a big lead slip and Christie won seven straight points to close the gap. Lakshya held on to take the game 21-17 and was never threatened in the second, which he won 21-10.

"It's been quite some time since I've won a tournament, so it feels really good to play this well," Lakshya said, as quoted by the BWF. "The way I played from round 1 gave me confidence."

The rest of the podium

Event	Champions	Runners-up
Men's doubles	Christian Faust Kjaer / Rasmus Kjaer	Ben Lane / Sean Vendy
Women's doubles	Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi / Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti	Hsu Yin-Hui / Lin Jhih Yun
Mixed doubles	Thom Gicquel / Delphine Delrue	Jesper Toft / Amalie Magelund

The BWF said the mixed doubles final was the closest of the day, finishing 19-21, 22-20, 21-18. In the men's singles, Anders Antonsen and Toma Junior Popov were the beaten semi-finalists.

Why it matters

For Sindhu: Three finals and two titles this year, plus a strong run over the last two weeks, put her back among the contenders for the World Tour Finals.
For Lakshya: Beating a top player in the final after six first-round exits is the kind of result that can reset a season. He said the last two matches, against "top quality opponents", gave him confidence.
For Indian badminton: Both singles titles at one World Tour event is a rare double, and it comes with the season's final stretch still to play.

What to watch next

World Tour Finals qualification. Whether Sindhu's ranking points from Saarbrucken are enough to secure a place in the season-ending event.
Lakshya's next event. Whether he can turn one title into a run of form after a year of early exits.
The updated BWF rankings, which will show how far both players move after the win.

A week ago, Lakshya's year looked like one to forget, and Sindhu was coming off a losing final in France. One Sunday in Saarbrucken changed both stories, and gave India its first-ever Hylo Open singles double.

Based on results and reports published by the BWF, Akashvani News, ESPN and NDTV Sports on 1 and 2 November 2026. Rankings and qualification standings may change.