India, Oct. 31 -- Lakshya Sen booked his place in the men's singles final of the Hylo Open 2026 after producing a composed performance against France's Toma Junior Popov in the semifinal on Saturday. The Indian shuttler wrapped up the contest in straight games, winning 21-17, 21-13 at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrucken, Germany. The victory puts Sen within one win of lifting the Super 500 title.

India's campaign at the tournament has also gathered momentum in the women's singles, with P V Sindhu and Anmol Kharb both reaching the semifinals after securing wins on Friday. Sen had kept his own title hopes alive with a hard-fought three-game victory over Finland's Kalle Koljonen in the quarterfinals before overcoming Popov in the last four. Hi...