Saarbrücken: PV Sindhu, Anmol Kharb and Lakshya Sen all reached the semi-finals of the Hylo Open 2026, a BWF Super 500 tournament, with quarter-final wins on Friday, October 30, MyKhel reported. Sindhu and Kharb's wins set up an all-Indian women's singles semi-final, guaranteeing India a finalist.

Source: MyKhel

Second seed Sindhu needed only 28 minutes to beat Denmark's Amalie Schulz 21-12, 21-10 in straight games at the Saarlandhalle, ANI reported, citing the tournament coverage. It was a commanding display from the two-time Olympic medallist, who controlled both games throughout.

Source: ANI via Indian Economic Observer

Kharb booked the other semi-final place by edging fellow Indian and sixth seed Unnati Hooda 21-17, 18-21, 21-16 in a 68-minute three-game battle between two of India's rising shuttlers, Khel Khiladis reported. Saturday's semi-final will be the second senior meeting between Sindhu and Kharb; Sindhu won their previous encounter at the Syed Modi International in 2024.

Source: Khel Khiladis

21-12, 21-10Sindhu bt Schulz (28 min)
21-17, 18-21, 21-16Kharb bt Hooda (68 min)
14-21, 21-17, 21-13Lakshya bt Koljonen (66 min)
Super 500Hylo Open, Saarbrücken

In men's singles, seventh seed Lakshya Sen rallied from a game down to defeat Finland's Kalle Koljonen 14-21, 21-17, 21-13 in one hour and six minutes, ANI reported. He will next face France's Toma Junior Popov for a place in the final.

Source: ANI via Indian Economic Observer

The Hylo Open last-four appearance is Lakshya's first individual BWF World Tour semi-final since his runner-up finish at the All England Open in March, Khel Khiladis noted. In the other women's semi-final, Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong faces Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt.

Source: Khel Khiladis