Lakshya Sen Wins Hylo Open for First BWF Title of 2026

Lakshya Sen won the men’s singles title at the Hylo Open on 1 November 2026, defeating Indonesia’s fourth seed and defending champion Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 in 39 minutes at Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken, Germany. It was Sen’s first Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour title of the season.

Hylo Open titles for Sen and Sindhu

The victory gave Sen his second Hylo Open crown; he first won the tournament in 2019, when it was a Super 100 event. It ended a year-long title drought: his previous title was the Australian Open in November 2025. The win levelled his head-to-head record against Christie at 4-4.

In the women’s singles final, PV Sindhu defeated Denmark’s Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14. The Hylo Open is a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, with total prize money of USD 500,000.

Important Facts for Exams

• Category history: The Hylo Open was a Super 100 event in 2018, moved up to Super 500 in 2021, then dropped to Super 300 the following year.
• Six-level hierarchy: The World Tour ranks its Finals above five tournament tiers, from Super 1000 down to Super 100.
• Ranking points: Players earn ranking points based on tournament level and round reached; a separate season ranking determines qualification for the World Tour Finals.