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Hylo Open: Lakshya Sen Falls in Quarterfinals as Unnati Hooda Storms into Semifinals

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen exited the Hylo Open 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, after losing to fourth seed Alex Lanier of France in straight games in a quarterfinal clash on Friday. Sen, who had also faced Lanier earlier this month at the Denmark Open, suffered his second loss of the year against the French shuttler. Despite a spirited effort to level the match after dropping the opening game, Lakshya eventually fell short, losing 17-21, 21-14, 15-21 in a tightly contested battle that lasted one hour and 14 minutes. The Indian had earlier advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating compatriot Sankar Subramanian in straight games, sealing the win in just 46 minutes. In another men’s singles quarterfinal, Ayush Shetty went down fighting against Kalle Koljonen of Finland in a three-game thriller. Shetty began on a strong note, taking the first game 21-19, but Koljonen bounced back to claim the second 21-12 before wrapping up the decider. Shetty had entered the last eight after a stunning victory over Singapore’s world No. 6 Loh Kean Yew, whom he defeated in straight games in just 34 minutes, marking one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. Amid an otherwise disappointing day for India, Unnati Hooda brought some cheer as she stormed into the women’s singles semifinals with a straight-game win over China’s top shuttler Lin Hsian Ti. The 18-year-old, who recently impressed at the BWF Junior World Championships in Guwahati earlier this month, delivered a composed and aggressive performance to prevail 22-20, 21-13 in 47 minutes. Hooda’s victory keeps India’s hopes alive at the Hylo Open, as she looks to continue her fine run in the semifinals

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San Diego Set to Host FIP Tournament as Padel to Expand in the United States

From Texas to California, it’s time for another CUPRA FIP Tour “Made in USA” event. After a successful campaign and a historic FIP Bronze in Austin, the international padel circuit lands in the United States once again, this time in San Diego. The city is all set to host the FIP Silver tournament, which runs through Sunday at the Padel N9NE courts. A total of 32 pairs will compete in the men’s draw, promising an action-packed schedule filled with world-class competition. Sweden’s Simon Vasquez and Spain’s Luis Oliver Artigas headline the top half of the draw, while Miguel Gonzalez and Albert Trillas will lead the bottom half. Fans can expect intense matchups as top-ranked players battle for crucial FIP World Ranking points and tour glory. Among the home favorites is Vinny Di Francesco, USA’s No. 1 player, who recently clinched victory in Austin alongside Argentina’s Octavio Alvarez. Local supporters will also keep a close watch on Nico Agritelley and the all-American duo Jose De Armas and Raul Ruiz, currently the top-ranked U.S. pair in the draw. In the women’s draw, top seeds Catarina Santos (Portugal) and Camila Ramme (Mexico) are set to lead the field. Chasing them are Manuela Schuck (Brazil) and Aitana Garcia (Spain), both eager to make a deep run. American representation remains strong, with Brittany Dubins, USA’s No. 1 female player, teaming up with Anna Cortiles. Dubins aims for her third CUPRA FIP Tour title after previous wins in Aveiro (Portugal) and Austin. Meanwhile, Marta Morga pairs with Mexico’s Renata Martinez, as they seek valuable ranking points and a shot at silverware in San Diego. With a world-class field and growing U.S. participation, the San Diego FIP Silver marks another milestone in the rapid expansion of padel across North America.