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PV Sindhu Sees New Wave in Indian Women's Badminton as Young Shuttlers Rise

  • PV Sindhu said four or five younger Indian women are now performing well and representing the country on the international badminton circuit.
  • Sindhu named Ashmita Chaliha, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma among the emerging players she is pleased to see progressing.
  • Tanvi Sharma, 17, won the Taipei Open in August 2026, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament's history.
  • Ashmita Chaliha won her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters and later reached the French Open Super 750 quarterfinals.
  • Unnati Hooda reached a career-best world ranking of No. 19 and the women's singles quarterfinals at the Asian Games.

Lakshya Sen Focuses on Freedom and Fitness After Hylo Open Title

  • Lakshya Sen won the men's singles title at the BWF Super 500 Hylo Open in Saarbrücken, Germany, on November 1, beating Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10.
  • The Hylo Open victory was Sen's seventh BWF World Tour title and his second Hylo Open crown.
  • Sen said he wants to keep improving, play freely and give his best rather than allow outside circumstances to affect his approach.
  • Sen said he has tried to manage training and match loads carefully after experiencing niggles and injury issues during the season.
  • He withdrew from the French Open after shoulder pain following the Denmark Open, saying the problem was not major but required a cautious approach.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Win Hylo Open Titles Amid SAI Funding Row

  • PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the women's and men's singles titles respectively at the Hylo Open in Saarbrücken, Germany, on November 1, 2026.
  • The Indian contingent's European swing covered four tournaments in Finland, Denmark, France and Germany, beginning with the Arctic Open on October 6.
  • The Indian Express reported that the Sports Authority of India did not release funding for the tour; players were informed shortly before the Finland event.
  • Sindhu said she was shocked by the funding situation and managed some expenses herself, with additional help from Olympic Gold Quest.
  • Some Indian players competed without coaches, while six players withdrew from the Denmark Open, seven from the French Open and nine from the Hylo Open, according to the reports.

Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu Skip Korea Open as HS Prannoy, Tanvi Sharma Lead India

  • The Korea Open, a USD 500,000 BWF World Tour Super 500 event, begins in Yeosu, South Korea, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
  • Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu have withdrawn from the tournament after winning the men's and women's singles titles respectively at the HYLO Open in Germany.
  • HS Prannoy will lead India's men's singles challenge and is scheduled to open against South Korea's Yoo Tae Bin.
  • Tanvi Sharma, the Taipei Open winner earlier in 2026, begins her women's singles campaign against Japan's Manami Suizu.
  • Malvika Bansod will face fourth seed Sim Yu Jin, while Anmol Kharb takes on Canada's Rachel Chan after reaching the HYLO Open semifinals.

Did you know? Facts about Badminton

  • Tanvi Sharma's Taipei Open victory was India's first women's singles title at that tournament since Saina Nehwal won it in 2008. Read the story →
  • Ashmita Chaliha defeated former world champion Akane Yamaguchi in straight games at the 2026 French Open to reach her first Super 750 quarterfinal. Read the story →
  • Devika Sihag won the Thailand Masters Super 300 in February 2026, opening India's BWF World Tour title account for the year. Read the story →
  • Sen's Hylo Open title ended a wait of almost a year since his previous tournament victory. Read the story →
  • He won the Hylo Open final in straight games against former world No. 1 Jonatan Christie. Read the story →
  • Sen said playing five matches in a week helped him find his rhythm and perform well in the semifinal and final. Read the story →
  • Sen had also won the Hylo Open in 2019, making the 2026 title his second victory at the German tournament. Read the story →
  • Sindhu's Hylo Open title was her second of 2026 and gave her two BWF World Tour titles at Super 500 level or above in a calendar year for the first time since 2017. Read the story →
  • The Hylo Open success helped Sindhu return to No. 6 in the world rankings, according to The Indian Express. Read the story →
  • At the French Open, Ashmita Chaliha beat world No. 3 Akane Yamaguchi while fellow Indian Isharani Baruah was in her corner instead of a coach. Read the story →
  • Anmol Kharb reached the Hylo Open semifinals during the same European swing. Read the story →
  • The European campaign included events in four countries over four consecutive tournament weeks: Finland, Denmark, France and Germany. Read the story →

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PV Sindhu Sees New Wave in Indian Women's Badminton as Young Shuttlers Rise

PV Sindhu has welcomed the rise of India's younger women's singles players, saying the gap between generations is narrowing as Tanvi Sharma, Anmol Kharb, Unnati Hooda and others make their mark internationally.

Lakshya Sen Focuses on Freedom and Fitness After Hylo Open Title

Lakshya Sen says he wants to play freely and give his best after winning the Hylo Open, while explaining how he has managed training loads and minor injury problems through the season.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Win Hylo Open Titles Amid SAI Funding Row

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the Hylo Open singles titles in Germany after Indian shuttlers faced a funding shortfall during a four-tournament European campaign. Sindhu said she was surprised by the withdrawal of support and received help from Olympic Gold Quest.

Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu Skip Korea Open as HS Prannoy, Tanvi Sharma Lead India

Fresh from their HYLO Open titles, Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will miss the Korea Open in Yeosu, which begins on Tuesday. HS Prannoy and Tanvi Sharma headline India's singles challenge at the USD 500,000 Super 500 event.

PV Sindhu Wins HYLO Open 2026 With Creative Display, Claims Second Title of Season

PV Sindhu defeated Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in the HYLO Open Super 500 final in Saarbrücken. The Indian claimed her second title of 2026 after the Japan Open and bounced back from a runner-up finish at the French Open.

Lakshya Sen Beats Jonatan Christie in Straight Games to Win HYLO Open 2026

Lakshya Sen defeated Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 in the HYLO Open 2026 men's singles final in Saarbrücken, Germany. The victory gave the Indian his first BWF title of the year after he finished runner-up at the All England Open in March.

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PV Sindhu Beats Anmol Kharb to Reach Hylo Open 2026 Final in Saarbrücken

PV Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb in the all-Indian women’s singles semifinal at the Hylo Open 2026, booking her place in the final of the BWF Super 500 tournament in Germany. The match score was not available in the accessible source material.

PV Sindhu, Anmol Kharb Set Up All-Indian Hylo Open Semi-final as Lakshya Sen Advances

PV Sindhu and Anmol Kharb booked an all-Indian women's singles semi-final at the Hylo Open Super 500, guaranteeing an Indian finalist, while Lakshya Sen rallied past Finland's Kalle Koljonen to reach the men's last four in Saarbrücken.

Watch HYLO Open 2026 Live on SportsLine

Watch HYLO Open 2026 Day 4 quarterfinals live on SportsLine! Follow PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Unnati Hooda and Anmol Kharb as they battle for semifinal places. Get live badminton action, match updates, scores and results from Saarbrücken, Germany.

Anmol Kharb Saves Three Match Points to Stun World No. 12 Line Christophersen at Hylo Open

Anmol Kharb produced the biggest win of her career at the Hylo Open, recovering from a game down and saving three match points before defeating Denmark’s Line Christophersen 11-21, 21-18, 25-23.

PV Sindhu Beats Rosy Pancasari 21-9, 21-6 to Reach Hylo Open Quarter-finals

PV Sindhu swept past France’s Rosy Oktavia Pancasari 21-9, 21-6 in 26 minutes at the Hylo Open on 29 October 2026, advancing to the women’s singles quarter-finals in Saarbrücken.