P V Sindhu enters Hylo Open final with win over Anmol Kharb
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games during the women's semifinals on Saturday.
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu reached the Hylo Open Super 500 final in Saarbrücken on Saturday. According to Telangana Today, Sindhu defeated compatriot Anmol Kharb in a straight-game women's semifinal match.
Sindhu won the match 21-13, 21-16 in 32 minutes. The 31-year-old, who was the runner-up at the French Open last week, used an attacking game and precise net play to secure the victory.
The 19-year-old Anmol, ranked world No. 53, was playing in her second Super 500 semifinal. She was previously part of the gold medal-winning Indian team at the 2024 Asia Team Championships.
In the first game, Anmol briefly led 4-2, but Sindhu took a 11-9 lead at the break. In the second game, Anmol led 15-13 at one stage, but Sindhu levelled the score at 15-15 following errors from the junior player.
Sindhu eventually secured four match points and sealed the win with a return at the back. Later on Saturday, Lakshya Sen is scheduled to face France's Toma Junior Popov.