Lakshya Sen Advances to Hylo Final
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar
Lakshya Sen defeated Toma Jr Popov 21-17, 21-13 in the Hylo Open semi‑finals at Saarbrucken, Germany, securing his second final appearance of the season. The world No. 14 leveraged his jump smashes and tactical body shots to outplay the 6‑ft‑5 French opponent, who peaked at 15-17 in the opener. Sen’s victory caps a mixed 2026 campaign that includes the All England and German Super 500 titles, underscoring his potential when his back is injury‑free. His next test is the Hylo final against Sindhu, who earlier eliminated Anmol.
Why it matters
The win boosts Sen’s ranking prospects and keeps India’s medal hopes alive in the BWF circuit, with the final against Sindhu shaping the national badminton narrative for the week.
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