Saarbrucken: The 2024 Hylo Open final featured a thrilling showdown between two brothers, World No. 28 Christo Popov and World No. 20 Toma Junior Popov. Ultimately, the younger sibling, Christo Popov, emerged victorious.
Highlights of Christo Popov vs. Toma Junior Popov in the 2024 Hylo Open final:
Christo was in exceptional form throughout the match, clinching his second Super 300 title with a decisive 21-13, 21-10 victory in just 43 minutes. His first Super 300 triumph came earlier this year at the German Open on March 3, 2024, marking Germany as a lucky venue for Christo.
Despite Toma Junior Popov’s disappointment in the men’s singles final, his girlfriend, World No. 36 Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark, delivered an impressive performance, defeating World No. 34 Malvika Bansod of India 21-10, 21-15 in the women’s singles final.
Denmark celebrated early success as Jesper Toft and Amalie Magelund secured the mixed doubles title by overcoming Scotland’s Alexander Dunn and Julie Macpherson 21-19, 21-16.
The women’s doubles crown went to Sung Shuo Yun and Yu Chien Hui, the only Asian winners at the Hylo Open, who bested Ukraine’s Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr 21-16, 21-14.
In the men’s doubles, the top two seeds clashed in a gripping match. England’s No. 1 seeds Ben Lane and Sean Vendy edged out Denmark’s No. 2 seeds Rasmus Kjær and Frederik Søgaard in a marathon 73-minute match, winning 18-21, 21-15, 21-18.
