French Open day two
PARIS : Highlights of the second day at the French Open on Monday (times GMT):
Czech Republic Sport News
Neeraj Chopra Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of Paris Olympics, To Miss This Tournament
Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will miss the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet in the Czech Republic on May 28 due to a muscle injury he sustained in training two weeks ago, the organisers said. Chopra has competed in two competitions this season -- the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup. The 26-year-old will, however, attend the prestigious meet as a guest. "Due to an injury that he sustained in training two weeks ago (adductor muscle) he will not be able to throw in Ostrava, but he will arrive at the event as a guest," said the organisers of the competition in a statement.
Two-Time Runner-Up Casper Ruud Dreams Of French Open Title
Casper Ruud said he would love to think 2024 is finally his year at the French Open, but added that Novak Djokovic remained his favourite to win the tournament, which starts on Sunday. Twice a runner-up in Paris, Ruud heads to Roland-Garros on a high after winning the Geneva Open title for a third time -- but said Djokovic, the world number one and defending champion, remained top of the pecking order, despite a shaky season so far. Norwegian Ruud, the world number seven, beat 44th-ranked Czech Tomas Machac 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday's final to add to the Geneva trophies he won in 2021 and 2022.
Grundstrom powers Sweden past Canada to win bronze at hockey worlds
Carl Grundstrom scored twice to rally Sweden to a 4-2 victory over Canada and a bronze medal at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday in Prague.
India's Chopra pulls out of Ostrava meeting over injury concerns
Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra pulled out of Tuesday's Ostrava Golden Spike meeting after the Indian said on Sunday that he was concerned about injuring his adductor.
Neeraj Chopra Suffers Injury Scare Ahead Of Paris Olympics, To Miss This Tournament
Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will miss the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet in the Czech Republic on May 28 due to a muscle injury he sustained in training two weeks ago, the organisers said. Chopra has competed in two competitions this season -- the Doha Diamond League and the Federation Cup. The 26-year-old will, however, attend the prestigious meet as a guest. "Due to an injury that he sustained in training two weeks ago (adductor muscle) he will not be able to throw in Ostrava, but he will arrive at the event as a guest," said the organisers of the competition in a statement.
Canada suffers SO loss to Swiss at hockey worlds, will play Sweden for bronze
Canada's men's hockey team rallied from a two-goal deficit, but ultimately fell to Switzerland in the semifinals of the world championships on Saturday in Prague.
Machac upsets Djokovic in Geneva Open semis
:World number one Novak Djokovic was beaten by Tomas Machac 6-4 0-6 6-1 in the Geneva Open semi-finals on Friday as the Czech reached his first ATP Tour final.