PV Sindhu wins Hylo Open crown, her second title of the season

PV Sindhu capped her impressive European run by defeating Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt in the women's singles final of the Hylo Open 2026 on Sunday, claiming her second title of the season.PV Sindhu wins her second BWF title this year. (BAI Media)New Delhi,Nov 1, 2026 19:28 ISTPV Sindhu returned to the winner's circle in style, beating Denmark's Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 in the Hylo Open final on Sunday to clinch her second title of the season. The Indian shuttler wrapped up a dominant campaign in Germany with a straight-games victory.The triumph came a week after Sindhu finished runner-up at the French Open, where she lost to world No. 1 An Se Young in the final. The two-time Olympic medallist had also won the Japan Open in July, making the Hylo Open her second title on the BWF World Tour this season.Sindhu was in control throughout the tournament, reaching the final without dropping a game. She began her campaign with a straight-games win over compatriot Prakriti Bharath before getting past France's Rosy Oktavia Pancasari. She continued her run with a victory over Germany's Amalie Schulz in the quarter-finals before defeating another Indian, Anmol Kharb, 21-13, 21-16, in the semi-finals.Kjaersfeldt, meanwhile, had to dig deep to reach the title clash. The Danish shuttler produced an impressive performance in the semi-finals, recovering from a game down to beat Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 8-21, 21-19, 28-26. She also saved four match points in an 82-minute battle to set up the final against Sindhu. Sindhu entered the contest with a commanding 6-1 head-to-head record against Kjaersfeldt. The Indian had also beaten the Dane in their previous meeting at the Indonesia Masters earlier this year.The Hylo Open title is another important boost for Sindhu as she looks to build consistency on the international circuit. After falling short in the French Open final, she made the most of her next opportunity, finishing her European campaign with another trophy. - Ends