From French Open to Champions League: Sporting events to watch this weekend

As the weekend approaches, a number of action-packed sporting events are lined up to keep you hooked to your television sets. Numerous events across various sports and parts of the world, with high stakes, promise a thrilling weekend for sports fans across the globe.

Here is a list of sporting events to watch out for this weekend:

French Open 2021

Round one of the French Open 2021 will commence on Sunday. Top tennis players such as Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Diego Schwartzman, Milos Raonic and Gael Monfils will be in action.

Also read | From seeds to COVID protocols: All you need to know about the French Open

NBA

Atlanta Hawks take on New York Knicks in Game 3 of Playoffs Round 1 on Saturday. Other games in Round 1 of the Playoffs that will be played on the day are Boston Celtics versus Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks versus Los Angeles Clippers, and Miami Heat versus Milwaukee Bucks. More matches are lined up in the tournament for Sunday.

UEFA Champions League

Manchester City face Chelsea on Sunday in the Champions League 2020-21 final at Porto. It will be the last major footballing event before the European Championship 2020.

Also read | Man City vs Chelsea: Key player battles that will decide the UCL final

IIHF World Championship

The pinnacle of ice hockey, the World Championship 2021, commenced on May 21 at Riga. All 16 national teams will be in action on Saturday and Sunday.

NHL

In the premier ice hockey tournament in the US, this Saturday, Vegas Golden Knights take on Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens face Toronto Maple Leafs.