Indian Shuttlers Lakshya Sen, Kiran George, Unnati Hooda Advance to Second Round at Hylo Open 2025
Oct 30, 2025
Indian shuttlers made an impressive start at the Hylo Open 2025, with Lakshya Sen, Kiran George, and Unnati Hooda advancing to the second round of their respective singles events in Saarbrücken, Germany.
In the men’s singles, Lakshya Sen produced a stunning performance to upset fifth seed Christo Popov of France in straight games, winning 21-16, 22-20 in a closely contested opening-round match. Meanwhile, Kiran George secured a commanding victory over compatriot Kidambi Srikanth, defeating him 21-19, 21-11 to move into the next round.
In the women’s singles, young shuttler Unnati Hooda showcased her dominance as she outclassed Juliana Vieira of Brazil with a comfortable 21-4, 21-13 win.