Sindhu makes short work of Anmol in final

P.V. Sindhu. File. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu stormed into her second final in as many weeks with a straight-game win over compatriot Anmol Kharb in the women’s semifinals of the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Saarbrucken on Saturday (October 31, 2026).Sindhu, who finished runner-up at the French Open last week, continued her impressive run with a 21-13, 21-16 win over World No. 53 Anmol in a lopsided 32-minute semifinal.Anmol, 19, was playing in just her second Super 500 semifinal, having reached the last four at the Arctic Open last year.The only previous meeting between the two Indians was at the Syed Modi India International in 2024, where Sindhu registered a straight-game.It was a similar story on Saturday as Sindhu’s attacking game, precise net play and wider repertoire of strokes ensured that Anmol could not put her illustrious compatriot under pressure.Lakshya Sen defeated France’s Toma Junior Popov 21-17, 21-13 to enter the men’s final. Published - November 01, 2026 04:20 am IST