Hylo Open: Pusarla Leads Strong Indian Challenge
Pusarla V Sindhu, who finished runner-up at the YONEX French Open 2026 on Sunday, leads a strong contingent of Indian women’s singles shuttlers at the HYLO Open 2026 that begins in Saarbrucken today.
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Among the names in the main draw are sixth seed Unnati Hooda, Aakarshi Kashyap, Devika Sihag, Malvika Bansod, Isharani Baruah, Anmol Kharb and Ashmita Chaliha. Several of these names have made an impact this season – for instance, Taipei Open semifinalist Hooda, Thailand Masters winner Sihag, Macau Open semifinalist Chaliha, Vietnam Open runner-up Baruah and Dutch Open runner-up Kashyap. Chaliha created a sensation in France last week when she beat No.2 Akane Yamaguchi.
Pusarla, who is second seed at the HYLO Open, opens her campaign against UAE’s Prakriti Bharath, while in the top half, No.1 seed Pornpawee Chochuwong takes on Anna Siess Ryberg.
In men’s singles, defending champion Jonatan Christie is in the second quarter and faces a qualifier in his opening round.