“Stockholm Tournament”: Cameron Norrie and Mikkelsen advance to the second round

American Alex Mikkelsen and Britain's Cameron Norrie qualified for the round of 16 in the men's singles competition of the Stockholm Open tennis tournament (250 points category), which is held on hard courts inside an indoor hall.

Mikkelsen qualified by defeating German Jannick Hanfmann, 6-2, 6-3, while Nouri defeated Australian James Duckworth, 7-5, 6-0, in the Round of 32, on Monday.

In a third match, Croatian Borna Gojo defeated Czech Tomas Makhač with a score of 6-3, 6-4.

Nouri is awaiting a strong confrontation against American Taylor Fritz, who is participating in the Stockholm Championship for the first time, while Mikkelsen will play against Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

Fritz and Nouri are preparing for their 15th confrontation in various tennis tournaments, and the first in two years, noting that the American star prevails 8-6 in direct confrontations between them.

The total prize money for the Stockholm Tennis Championship is 723,435 euros.

England coach Thomas Tuchel summoned Dan Byrne to join the squad after excluding Mark Guehi, in preparation for two matches in the European Nations League.

The England national team, led by Tuchel, will conclude its campaign in 2026 by facing Croatia, on Thursday, at Wembley Stadium, and three days later will be a guest of Spain.

Manchester City defender Guehi participated in the last 15 matches for the England national team, but he will miss the next two matches due to a thigh injury, forcing the technical staff to summon Newcastle defender Dan Byrne, who will join the England national team for the first time since last summer.

The English Football Association announced in an official statement: “Dan Byrne will join the roster after Jehi was ruled out due to injury,” adding: “The Newcastle defender, who played 11 international matches, will join the rest of the national team’s players in their camp at the Tottenham Hotspur training center on Monday.”

Mark Guehi will remain with his club to complete the treatment program, noting that he was substituted between halftime of the match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, on Saturday.

The French Football Federation said on Monday that the national team has summoned Wolfsburg right-back Sael Kompédi to replace the injured Pierre Kalulu.

Kompidi plays for Wolfsburg, a team competing in the German second division.

The 21-year-old defender played 9 matches with the France U-21 national team.

The French Football Federation said on Monday that Kalulu suffered an injury to the hamstring muscles of the left foot, while Jules Kounde did not join coach Zinedine Zidane's squad on Friday due to an ankle injury.

France will face Italy on Thursday in Milan, and Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux.

The French team only needs a draw with Italy to ensure its qualification to the quarter-finals of the European Nations League.