Hylo Open 2026 Results: PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Storm Into Quarter-Finals; Anmol Kharb Set Up Clash Against Unnati Hooda

Indian shuttlers enjoyed a mixed but eventful day at the Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrücken, Germany, on Thursday, October 29, with four players booking their places in the quarter-finals of the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament. PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen registered impressive victories, while teenagers Anmol Kharb and Unnati Hooda also advanced, setting up an all-Indian women’s singles quarter-final.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu produced a dominant performance against France’s Rosy Oktavia Pancasari, winning 21-9, 21-6 in just 26 minutes. Lakshya, meanwhile, defeated compatriot Kiran George 21-15, 18-21, 21-12 in a 54-minute contest to progress to the men’s singles quarter-finals.