Hylo Open 2026 Entry List: Antonsen, Christie, Lanier and Top Stars Set for Saarbrücken
The Hylo Open 2026 is preparing to welcome another strong international field to Saarbrücken, Germany, from October 27 to November 1. The BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament features leading players from Europe, Asia, and other regions competing for a share of US$500,000 in prize money.
Denmark’s Anders Antonsen, defending champion Jonatan Christie, and French world champion Alex Lanier are among the biggest names on the men’s singles entry list.
The women’s singles field includes Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong, India’s P. V. Sindhu, and two-time defending champion Mia Blichfeldt.
Meanwhile, several established partnerships from Indonesia, Denmark, Chinese Taipei, France, and England headline the three doubles competitions.
However, the entry list remains subject to change. With Hylo Open taking place immediately after three consecutive European tournaments, some players may reconsider their participation because of physical fatigue, recovery needs, or other circumstances.
Below is the Hylo Open 2026 entry list, based on the official tournament draw published on October 20, 2026.
Hylo Open 2026 Tournament Information
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hylo Open 2026 presented by Victor |
| Dates | October 27 – November 1, 2026 |
| Location | Saarbrücken, Germany |
| Venue | Saarlandhalle |
| Category | BWF World Tour Super 500 |
| Prize Money | US$500,000 |
| Draw Size | 32 entries per discipline |
| Events | Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles |
| Official Website | hylo-open.de |
The tournament will feature five disciplines, each with 32 places in the main draw, including four allocated qualifying positions.
The organizing committee previously announced more than 250 entries from approximately 40 nations, underlining the tournament’s international appeal.
Men’s Singles Entry List: Antonsen, Christie and Lanier Headline Strong Field
The men’s singles competition has attracted several high-profile players, making it one of the most interesting categories of this year’s tournament.
Anders Antonsen is the top seed after an impressive European campaign that included winning the Arctic Open and reaching the Denmark Open final.
France’s Christo Popov is seeded second, while compatriot Alex Lanier takes the third position.
Lanier arrives with confidence after defeating Antonsen to win the Denmark Open title on October 18.
Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie is the fourth seed and will attempt to defend the Hylo Open title he won in 2025.
Japan’s Kodai Naraoka, France’s Toma Junior Popov, and India’s Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty complete the top eight.
Men’s Singles Seeded Players
| Seed | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anders Antonsen | Denmark |
| 2 | Christo Popov | France |
| 3 | Alex Lanier | France |
| 4 | Jonatan Christie | Indonesia |
| 5 | Kodai Naraoka | Japan |
| 6 | Toma Junior Popov | France |
| 7 | Lakshya Sen | India |
| 8 | Ayush Shetty | India |
Other Men’s Singles Main Draw Entries
The following unseeded players are included in the October 20 draw.
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Belgium | Julien Carraggi |
| Denmark | Ditlev Jaeger Holm, Rasmus Gemke, Magnus Johannesen |
| England | Harry Huang |
| Finland | Joakim Oldorff, Kalle Koljonen |
| France | Arnaud Merkle |
| India | Tharun Mannepalli, H. S. Prannoy, Kiran George |
| Ireland | Nhat Nguyen |
| Israel | Daniil Dubovenko |
| Japan | Kenta Nishimoto, Minoru Koga |
| Malaysia | Lee Zii Jia, Cheam June Wei |
| Singapore | Jia Heng Teh |
| Chinese Taipei | Su Li-yang, Chi Yu-jen |
Notable names to watch
Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia and India’s H. S. Prannoy are among the most recognizable unseeded entrants.
Lee will be looking to build momentum, while Prannoy faces a difficult opening match against third seed Alex Lanier.
Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto and Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke also have enough experience to challenge the seeded players.
Men’s Singles Qualifying Entries
Eight players are listed in the qualifying draw, competing for four main-draw places.
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| Aria Dinata | Croatia |
| S. Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian | India |
| Misha Zilberman | Israel |
| Dominik Kwinta | Poland |
| Matthias Kicklitz | Germany |
| Ade Resky Dwicahyo | Azerbaijan |
| William Bøgebjerg | Denmark |
| Garret Tan | United States |
The qualifying competition will determine the remaining four men’s singles participants.
Could Top Men’s Singles Players Withdraw from Hylo Open 2026?
Although several leading players appear in the official draw, their participation should not be considered completely guaranteed until the tournament begins.
The reason is the demanding European badminton schedule.
Hylo Open is the fourth consecutive major World Tour tournament in Europe during October.
| Tournament | Dates | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Open | October 6–11 | Super 500 |
| Denmark Open | October 13–18 | Super 750 |
| French Open | October 20–25 | Super 750 |
| Hylo Open | October 27 – November 1 | Super 500 |
This schedule leaves little recovery time between tournaments, particularly for players who reach the latter stages of multiple events.
Anders Antonsen, for example, played two consecutive finals at the Arctic Open and Denmark Open. Alex Lanier also had a demanding week in Odense, where he captured the Denmark Open title.
Players who compete deep into the French Open could face another quick turnaround before traveling to Saarbrücken.
Consequently, late withdrawals among seeded men’s singles players remain possible, especially if athletes decide to prioritize recovery or manage their physical condition.
However, this is a scheduling consideration rather than a confirmed withdrawal report. The October 20 draw still lists Antonsen, Christie, Lanier, and the other seeded competitors.
At the time of this update, no specific withdrawal involving these eight men’s singles seeds has been independently confirmed.
Fans should monitor the latest official draw for changes before the opening round.
Women’s Singles Entry List: Chochuwong Leads, Blichfeldt Returns
Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong heads the women’s singles entry list as the top seed.
India’s two-time Olympic medalist P. V. Sindhu is seeded second, followed by Denmark’s Line Christophersen.
Another important name is Mia Blichfeldt, the fourth seed and two-time defending champion.
Blichfeldt won the Hylo Open in both 2024 and 2025. She also arrives after claiming the Arctic Open title earlier in October.
Canada’s Michelle Li, India’s Unnati Hooda, Chinese Taipei’s Huang Yu-hsun, and Denmark’s Line Kjærsfeldt complete the seeded lineup.
Women’s Singles Seeded Players
| Seed | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pornpawee Chochuwong | Thailand |
| 2 | P. V. Sindhu | India |
| 3 | Line Christophersen | Denmark |
| 4 | Mia Blichfeldt | Denmark |
| 5 | Michelle Li | Canada |
| 6 | Unnati Hooda | India |
| 7 | Huang Yu-hsun | Chinese Taipei |
| 8 | Line Kjærsfeldt | Denmark |
Other Women’s Singles Main Draw Entries
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Keisha Fatimah Azzahra |
| Bulgaria | Kaloyana Nalbantova |
| Canada | Wen Yu Zhang |
| Czech Republic | Petra Maixnerová, Tereza Švábíková |
| Denmark | Amalie Schulz |
| Germany | Yvonne Li |
| India | Devika Sihag, Aakarshi Kashyap, Malvika Bansod, Isharani Baruah, Anmol Kharb, Ashmita Chaliha |
| Scotland | Kirsty Gilmour |
| Chinese Taipei | Sung Shuo-yun |
| Thailand | Tonrug Saeheng |
| Turkey | Neslihan Arın |
| Ukraine | Polina Buhrova, Yevheniia Kantemyr |
| United States | Ella Lin |
India has a particularly strong presence in women’s singles, with eight players included directly in the main draw, including the seeded Sindhu and Hooda.
Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour and Germany’s Yvonne Li are other experienced competitors who could make an impact.
Women’s Singles Qualifying Entries
The qualifying draw includes:
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| Prakriti Bharath | United Arab Emirates |
| Meghana Reddy Mareddy | India |
| Frederikke Østergaard | Denmark |
| Xu Wei | Austria |
| Anna Siess Ryberg | Denmark |
| Rosy Oktavia Pancasari | France |
| Ágnes Kőrösi | Hungary |
| Miranda Wilson | Germany |
Four players will advance from qualifying to complete the main draw.
Men’s Doubles Entry List: Indonesia Leads the Seedings
Indonesia’s Sabar Karyaman Gutama and Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani lead the men’s doubles field as the top seeds.
The Indonesian duo finished runners-up at the 2025 Hylo Open and will be hoping to go one better this year.
England’s Ben Lane and Sean Vendy are seeded second, followed by Denmark’s Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard.
Indonesia also has the fourth-seeded pair of Raymond Indra and Nikolaus Joaquin.
Defending champions Chiu Hsiang-chieh and Wang Chi-lin of Chinese Taipei return as the fifth seeds.
Men’s Doubles Seeded Pairs
| Seed | Pair | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabar Karyaman Gutama / Muhammad Reza Pahlevi Isfahani | Indonesia |
| 2 | Ben Lane / Sean Vendy | England |
| 3 | Daniel Lundgaard / Mads Vestergaard | Denmark |
| 4 | Raymond Indra / Nikolaus Joaquin | Indonesia |
| 5 | Chiu Hsiang-chieh / Wang Chi-lin | Chinese Taipei |
| 6 | Lee Jhe-huei / Yang Po-hsuan | Chinese Taipei |
| 7 | Kim Astrup / Anders Skaarup Rasmussen | Denmark |
| 8 | Christo Popov / Toma Junior Popov | France |
Other Men’s Doubles Main Draw Entries
| Pair | Country |
|---|---|
| Alex Green / Zach Russ | England |
| Malik Bourakkadi / Kenneth Neumann | Germany |
| Aaron Tai / Yap Roy King | Malaysia |
| Christian Faust Kjær / Rasmus Kjær | Denmark |
| Leo Rolly Carnando / Daniel Marthin | Indonesia |
| Jonathan Dresp / Simon Krax | Germany |
| William Kryger Boe / Rasmus Espersen | Denmark |
| Alexander Dunn / Adam Pringle | Scotland |
| Julien Maio / William Villeger | France |
| Oliver Butler / Samuel Jones | England |
| Maël Cattoen / Lucas Renoir | France |
| Ali Faathir Rayhan / Devin Artha Wahyudi | Indonesia |
| Jiří Král / Ondřej Král | Czech Republic |
| Koceila Mammeri / Youcef Sabri Medel | Algeria |
| Chen Cheng-kuan / Liu Kuang-heng | Chinese Taipei |
| Robert Nebel / Jeppe Søby | Denmark |
| Bjarne Geiss / Jones Ralfy Jansen | Germany |
| Christopher Grimley / Matthew Grimley | Scotland |
| Éloi Adam / Léo Rossi | France |
| Chia Weijie / Teo Ee Yi | Malaysia |
Indonesia has four pairs directly entered in the men’s doubles main draw.
Malaysia’s Aaron Tai and Yap Roy King, who recently won the Arctic Open, are also among the teams to watch despite being unseeded.
Meanwhile, the French brothers Christo and Toma Junior Popov are entered in both men’s singles and men’s doubles, adding to their potentially demanding tournament schedule.
Men’s Doubles Qualification
Eight pairs will compete for four available main-draw positions.
Notable qualifying entrants include Denmark’s Kristoffer Kolding and Calvin Lundsgaard, Spain’s Jacobo Fernández and Alberto Perals, and the Czech Republic’s Vojtěch Havlíček and Tomáš Švejda.
Other qualifying partnerships come from Ireland, England, India, Switzerland, and France.
Women’s Doubles Entry List: Taiwanese Top Seeds and Strong Indonesian Contenders
Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Yin-hui and Lin Jhih-yun are the top seeds in women’s doubles.
They finished runners-up in 2025 and will be hoping to capture the title this time.
Indonesia’s rising partnership of Rachel Allessya Rose and Febi Setianingrum is seeded second.
Two other Indonesian pairs also feature among the top five: Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari, along with Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti.
Bulgaria’s experienced Stoeva sisters are seeded fourth.
Defending champions Margot Lambert and Camille Pognante return as an unseeded pair.
Women’s Doubles Seeded Pairs
| Seed | Pair | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsu Yin-hui / Lin Jhih-yun | Chinese Taipei |
| 2 | Rachel Allessya Rose / Febi Setianingrum | Indonesia |
| 3 | Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma / Meilysa Trias Puspita Sari | Indonesia |
| 4 | Gabriela Stoeva / Stefani Stoeva | Bulgaria |
| 5 | Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi / Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti | Indonesia |
| 6 | Hsu Ya-ching / Sung Yu-hsuan | Chinese Taipei |
| 7 | Lauren Lam / Allison Quynh Lee | United States |
| 8 | Yeung Nga Ting / Yeung Pui Lam | Hong Kong |
Other Women’s Doubles Main Draw Entries
| Pair | Country |
|---|---|
| Julie Macpherson / Ciara Torrance | Scotland |
| Nikol Carulla / Carmen Jiménez | Spain |
| Lærke Hvid / Anna Klausholm | Denmark |
| Lui Lok Lok / Tsang Hiu Yan | Hong Kong |
| Margot Lambert / Camille Pognante | France |
| Paulina Cybulska / Kornelia Marczak | Poland |
| Chang Ching-hui / Yang Ching-tun | Chinese Taipei |
| Selin Hübsch / Amelie Lehmann | Germany |
| Amalie Cecilie Kudsk / Simona Pilgaard | Denmark |
| Bengisu Erçetin / Nazlıcan İnci | Turkey |
| Ong Xin Yee / Carmen Ting | Malaysia |
| Abbygael Harris / Estelle van Leeuwen | England |
| Lin Chih-chun / Yang Chu-yun | Chinese Taipei |
| Polina Buhrova / Yevheniia Kantemyr | Ukraine |
| Paula López / Amaia Torralba | Spain |
| Anna-Sofie Nielsen / Sofie Røjkjær | Denmark |
| Martina Corsini / Emma Piccinin | Italy |
| Sian Kelly / Lizzie Tolman | England |
| Kirsten de Wit / Meerte Loos | Netherlands |
| Kathrine Vang / Mette Werge | Denmark |
The women’s doubles competition features a balanced field, with strong representation from Indonesia, Chinese Taipei, and Europe.
For Germany, Stine Küspert and Isabel Lohau are among the notable names in the qualifying draw.
They are joined by several European partnerships competing for places in the main tournament.
Mixed Doubles Entry List: Defending Champions and World Champions Set to Compete
The mixed doubles competition includes two of Europe’s most successful partnerships.
Denmark’s Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Bøje, the defending Hylo Open champions, are the top seeds.
France’s reigning world champions Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue occupy the second seeding.
The French duo finished runners-up in Saarbrücken last year and will be aiming to turn that result around.
Chinese Taipei’s Ye Hong-wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan are seeded third, while Yang Po-hsuan and Hu Ling-fang are fourth.
Indonesia’s Amri Syahnawi and Nita Violina Marwah are seeded fifth.
Mixed Doubles Seeded Pairs
| Seed | Pair | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias Christiansen / Alexandra Bøje | Denmark |
| 2 | Thom Gicquel / Delphine Delrue | France |
| 3 | Ye Hong-wei / Nicole Gonzales Chan | Chinese Taipei |
| 4 | Yang Po-hsuan / Hu Ling-fang | Chinese Taipei |
| 5 | Amri Syahnawi / Nita Violina Marwah | Indonesia |
| 6 | Liu Kuang-heng / Hsu Yin-hui | Chinese Taipei |
| 7 | Chan Yin-chak / Ng Tsz-yau | Hong Kong |
| 8 | Marvin Seidel / Thuc Phuong Nguyen | Germany |
Other Mixed Doubles Main Draw Entries
| Pair | Country |
|---|---|
| Rubén García / Lucía Rodríguez | Spain |
| Wu Guan-xun / Lee Chia-hsin | Chinese Taipei |
| Grégoire Deschamp / Iben Bergstein | France / Denmark |
| Dejan Ferdinansyah / Felisha Pasaribu | Indonesia |
| Alexander Dunn / Julie Macpherson | Scotland |
| Callum Hemming / Estelle van Leeuwen | England |
| Jesper Toft / Amalie Cecilie Kudsk | Denmark |
| Tonkid Saeheng / Tonrug Saeheng | Thailand |
| Samuel Jones / Lizzie Tolman | England |
| Kristoffer Kolding / Mette Werge | Denmark |
| Nicolas Franconville / Julie Franconville | Switzerland |
| Wu Hsuan-yi / Yang Chu-yun | Chinese Taipei |
| Natan Begga / Elsa Jacob | France |
| Hoo Pang Ron / Lai Pei Jing | Malaysia |
| Innocenzo Santoro / Chequeda De Boulet | Italy / Trinidad and Tobago |
| Julien Maio / Léa Palermo | France |
| Rasmus Espersen / Anna-Sofie Nielsen | Denmark |
| Simon Krax / Amelie Lehmann | Germany |
| Jeppe Søby / Sofie Røjkjær | Denmark |
| Koceila Mammeri / Tanina Mammeri | Algeria |
The mixed doubles field features partnerships from a wide range of countries, including several players who are also participating in men’s or women’s doubles.
Germany’s Marvin Seidel and Thuc Phuong Nguyen are particularly interesting home contenders.
Meanwhile, Indonesia will have two pairs in the main draw, with Amri Syahnawi/Nita Violina Marwah joined by Dejan Ferdinansyah/Felisha Pasaribu.
Mixed Doubles Qualification
Eight pairs are listed in the qualification draw, including Germany’s Jan Colin Völker and Emma Moszczynski, England’s Robin Harper and Yulia Tang, and Bulgaria’s Evgeni Panev and Gabriela Stoeva.
The remaining qualifying partnerships represent Denmark, Germany, the United States, and Spain.
Four winning pairs will advance to the main draw.
Hylo Open 2026: Returning Defending Champions
All five defending champions appear in the October 20 tournament draw.
| Event | Defending Champion | 2026 Status |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Jonatan Christie | Seed No. 4 |
| Women’s Singles | Mia Blichfeldt | Seed No. 4 |
| Men’s Doubles | Chiu Hsiang-chieh / Wang Chi-lin | Seed No. 5 |
| Women’s Doubles | Margot Lambert / Camille Pognante | Unseeded |
| Mixed Doubles | Mathias Christiansen / Alexandra Bøje | Seed No. 1 |
Their return creates the possibility of several successful title defences.
Blichfeldt is chasing a third consecutive women’s singles crown, while Christie will face strong competition from Antonsen, Lanier, and the Popov brothers.
The doubles champions also have challenging fields to navigate.
Hylo Open 2026 Withdrawal Updates
Entry list status: Provisional — based on the October 20, 2026 draw.
The tournament’s final lineup may differ from the published entry list.
Potential reasons for withdrawals or late changes include:
- Physical fatigue following consecutive tournaments.
- Injuries or illness.
- Recovery and workload management.
- Travel or other personal circumstances.
The men’s singles field deserves particular attention because several leading competitors have already played demanding matches during the European swing.
However, being included in multiple tournament entry lists does not necessarily mean a player has competed in every event.
No withdrawal by a specific men’s singles seed should be considered confirmed without an official tournament update or reliable announcement.
Any confirmed changes, replacement players, or updated seedings will be reflected in this article when new information becomes available.
Hylo Open 2026 Schedule
The competition begins on October 27 and finishes with the five championship matches on November 1.
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 27 | Qualification and selected First Round matches |
| Wednesday, October 28 | First Round |
| Thursday, October 29 | Round of 16 |
| Friday, October 30 | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, October 31 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, November 1 | Finals |
According to the provisional tournament schedule, the finals are scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM local time (CET).
The order of play and match times may change.
Final Thoughts
The HYLO Open 2026 entry list promises another exciting tournament in Saarbrücken.
Anders Antonsen, Jonatan Christie, Alex Lanier, and Christo Popov headline a competitive men’s singles field, while Mia Blichfeldt and P. V. Sindhu are among the biggest names in women’s singles.
Indonesia also has a strong presence in the doubles competitions, with several partnerships included among the top seeds.
European fans can look forward to watching leading Danish, French, and English players, alongside Germany’s home representatives.
The biggest uncertainty is whether every listed player will compete.
With HYLO Open scheduled immediately after the French Open, recovery and workload management could influence the final field.
For now, the October 20 draw provides the clearest picture of the expected participants.
Last updated: October 21, 2026.
Source: Official Hylo Open 2026 tournament draw, issued October 20, 2026. Entry lists and seedings are subject to change.
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