PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Storm into Hylo Open 500 Finals

India’s star shuttler PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen have advanced to the finals of the Hylo Open 500 badminton tournament with impressive semifinal victories. In the women’s singles semifinal on Saturday, Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb 21-13, 21-16. Although Anmol started strongly and took an early 4-2 lead in the opening game, Sindhu fought back to lead 11-9 at the interval. She maintained her momentum to claim the first game and continued her aggressive play in the second, overcoming Anmol’s resistance to seal the match in straight games.

In the men’s singles semifinal, Lakshya Sen secured his place in the final with a 21-17, 21-13 victory over France’s Toma Popov. Lakshya faced a tough challenge in the opening game, but managed to gain control and take the lead. He dominated the second game with a composed performance to complete the straight-game win. With both Indian shuttlers reaching the finals, hopes are high for a strong finish at the tournament.