PV Sindhu wins second title of 2026, keeps BWF World Tour Finals hopes alive with Hylo Open triumph

NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu continued her impressive end-of-season run by clinching the Hylo Open Super 500 title with a commanding straight-sets win over Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjærsfeldt in the final on Sunday.The second seeded Indian defeated the world number 25 and eighth seed 21-12, 21-14 in just 39 minutes to claim her second title of the season. The triumph in Saarbrücken, Germany also earned Sindhu 9,200 points in the rankings, keeping her in contention for a place in the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals.The 31-year-old won the Japan Open in July and finished runner-up at the French Open last week. Her victory on Sunday capped another strong week after her run to the final in Paris and underlined her consistency as the season draws to a close.Sindhu entered the encounter riding a dominant 6-1 record against Kjærsfeldt, whose only previous win over the Indian came in the 2025 Sudirman Cup final.

Sindhu dominates the final to secure her second title

Former world champion Sindhu showed control and precision in the final, using her attacking strokes and court coverage to keep the Danish shuttler under pressure.She dictated the exchanges from the start and opened up a comfortable lead in the first game. Kjærsfeldt struggled to match India’s pace and accuracy as Sindhu wrapped up the opening game 21-12.The second match took place in a similar spirit. Sindhu kept her composure, controlling the rally and preventing her opponent from building any sustained momentum. She eventually turned her advantage into a 21:14 win and sealed the title in 39 minutes.

Second final in a row after the French Open

Sindhu entered the final of the Hylo Open after defeating compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games in the semi-finals on Saturday.The Indian won 21-13, 21-16 over the 19-year-old in 32 minutes to reach her second final in as many weeks. Anmolova, world No. 53, was appearing in only her second Super 500 semifinal.Sindhu’s experience, attacking play and precision at the net proved decisive against the young Indian, who briefly threatened to pressure her in both games but was unable to rise to the challenge.After finishing second in Paris, Sindhu went one step further in Germany. The 9,200 ranking points from the Hylo Open are important for her qualification to the BWF World Tour Finals, where the top players of the season compete.