Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb to reach her second final in two weeks at the Hylo Open badminton tournament.

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu continued her impressive form as she reached the final of the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament on Saturday.The Indian shuttler defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games to win the women’s semi-final 21-13, 21-16 in just 32 minutes.This is Sindhu’s second consecutive finals appearance in as many weeks. She finished runner-up at the French Open last week and will now look to go one step further in Germany.The 31-year-old Sindhu used attacking strokes, accurate net play and experience to keep the 19-year-old Anmol under pressure. Although Anmolová briefly took the lead in both games, she struggled to maintain consistency against her older opponent.Sindhu controlled most of the opening game and led 21-13 after building a comfortable lead. The second game was more competitive, with Anmol briefly taking a 15-13 lead. However, Sindhu fought back quickly to level the scores at 15-15 before taking control to seal the match at 21-16.Anmol, currently ranked 53rd in the world, was playing in only her second Super 500 semifinal. She reached the last four at the Arctic Open last year. She was also part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 2024 Asian Team Championships.

Sindhu reaches another final

This was the second meeting between Sindhu and Anmol. Sindhu also defeated the youngster in straight games at the 2024 Syed Modi India International.With the win, Sindhu reached her second final in two weeks and will be hoping to add another title to her impressive career.Meanwhile, another Indian shuttler, Lakshya Sen, is scheduled to take on France’s Tom Junior Popov later on Saturday.