Hylo Open 2026: Lakshya Sen beats countryman Kiran George to qualify for quarterfinals

FILE IMAGE: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
FILE IMAGE: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
India’s Lakshya Sen downed countryman Kiran George 21-15, 18-21, 21-12 in the Round of 16 clash at the Hylo Open 2026 in Saarbrücken, Germany, on Thursday.
Sen claimed the first game 21-15, before George made a comeback to level the scores by claiming the second 21-18. But Sen stamped his class in the decisive third game to defeat George and reach the quarterfinals, where he will take on the winner of the Aria Dinata (Croatia)-Kalle Koljonen (Finland) match.
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