PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the women’s and men’s singles titles at the HYLO Open 2026 in Germany on Sunday, completing a memorable double for India at a BWF World Tour Super 500 event.

The tournament concluded at the Saarlandhalle, and both Indians left the venue with trophies after dominant straight-games performances in the final rounds.

Sindhu goes through the draw without dropping a game

Sindhu, the second seed, did not lose a single game on her way to the title. She won every match in straight games, and her final against Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjærsfeldt ended 21-12, 21-14 in just 39 minutes.

The win capped a demanding two weeks for the Indian ace. She finished as runner-up at the French Open last week, then turned around and claimed the HYLO Open title. Sindhu had already won the Japan Open earlier this year, so the German title adds another big result to a strong 2026.

Her route to the final also included a semi-final win over 19-year-old compatriot Anmol Kharb. That match highlighted the rising talent in Indian badminton, and it showed that the next generation is pushing hard for places at the top of the sport.

A strong return after a difficult 2025

The result also marks a clear return to form for Sindhu after a tough 2025 season. Titles at this level do not come easily, and her performance in Germany suggests she has found her rhythm again at the right time.

Sindhu reflected on the fortnight after the final, saying, “It has been an amazing two weeks I would say. Hats off to my whole team, we’ve been planning accordingly. As you keep growing, it’s important to get your things better and be smarter in what you choose. But I think at the same time it was important for me to just stay calm. More than anything, there is still room to improve.”

Lakshya Sen ends a long wait with a commanding win

Lakshya Sen delivered an equally emphatic performance in the men’s singles. He dominated fourth seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, winning 21-17, 21-10 in 39 minutes.

The title was Lakshya’s first of the season, and it came after a stretch without a tournament win. It also evened his head-to-head record against Christie, a rivalry that now stands level after this result.

“It’s been quite some time since I’ve won a tournament, so it feels really good to play this well. The last two matches that I played were really top quality opponents and I managed to beat them convincingly. I’m happy with the way I played and really happy to win a tournament.”

That quote captures the mood in the Indian camp. Lakshya beat two strong opponents in the closing stages, and he did it convincingly, which will give him plenty of confidence heading into the next stretch of the calendar.

Why the double matters for Indian badminton

The week carries weight beyond the two trophies. This is the first time in four years that two Indians have won two titles at the same BWF World Tour event at the Super 500 level or above.

The last such occasion came at the India Open in 2022. On that occasion, Lakshya Sen won the men’s singles title, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty claimed the men’s doubles crown. The parallel shows how rarely Indian players have combined this kind of success at a single event in recent years.

For fans, the message is simple. Indian badminton has depth across singles and it has players who can win big events when it matters. Sindhu’s composure and Lakshya’s control in their finals suggest that the country has more than one route to the top of the sport.

What comes next

Both players now carry momentum into the rest of the season. Sindhu has shown she can bounce back quickly after a hard-fought runner-up finish, and Lakshya has proven that a long gap between titles can end in style. Their results in Germany will be watched closely by fans and by the wider Indian badminton community as the season moves forward.

For now, the story is simple and celebratory. Two Indian singles champions, two dominant finals, and a double that the sport has not seen from India in four years.