Lakshya Sen beats Toma Junior Popov to reach Hylo Open final

Lakshya Sen stormed into the Hylo Open final in Saarbrucken, Germany, beating France's world No. 13 Toma Junior Popov 21-17, 21-13 in the semifinal. The Indian, now ranked 14th, neutralised the tall Frenchman's reach and fast doubles-style exchanges with powerful jump smashes. It is Sen's second final of the 2026 season after the All England.