Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu defeated Germany’s Amalie Schulz 21-12, 21-10 in 27 minutes on Friday to reach the women’s singles semi-finals at the Hylo Open Super 500 tournament in Germany, according to sports.ndtv.com.
The commanding quarter-final victory sets up an all-Indian final four clash against compatriot Anmol Kharb, guaranteeing a representative from India in the tournament’s title match. Sindhu, who recently finished as runner-up at the French Open, controlled the contest from the opening rally, winning 42 of the 64 total points played.
Quarter-Final Dominance Over Amalie Schulz
Sindhu established momentum early against Schulz, stringing together six consecutive points during the opening game to establish a firm grip on the match. The former world champion maintained her advantage to take the first game 21-12. She carried that same intensity into the second game, giving the German opponent little room to mount a comeback before closing out the match 21-10 in just under half an hour.
Data from the match showed Sindhu doubling her opponent’s best scoring run—securing two separate six-point streaks compared to Schulz’s highest run of three consecutive points. News18 corroborated the match duration and point statistics, noting that Sindhu’s court control left minimal opportunity for rallies to develop.
Anmol Kharb Books Semi-Final Berth Against Unnati Hooda
To set up the all-Indian semi-final, Anmol Kharb had to outlast sixth seed Unnati Hooda in a gruelling three-game battle. Anmol prevailed 21-17, 18-21, 21-16 after one hour and eight minutes of intense play, as reported by Rediff. Both News18 and sports.ndtv.com confirmed the exact set scores and match duration for the encounter.
Lakshya Sen Advances in Men’s Singles
In the men’s division, Lakshya Sen joined his compatriots in the semi-finals following a comeback victory against Finland’s Kalle Koljonen. After dropping the opening game 14-21, the top-ranked Indian player raised his level to take the next two games 21-17, 21-13 in a match lasting one hour and six minutes, according to Rediff. Sen will face France’s Toma Junior Popov for a spot in the final.
What Comes Next in the Tournament
The confirmed semi-final fixtures pit PV Sindhu against Anmol Kharb in the women’s bracket, guaranteeing an Indian finalist when they take the court. With the tournament progressing through its weekend schedule at the Super 500 event, the winner of the all-Indian showdown will advance directly to the women’s singles title round.
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