Men's volleyball is flying high in Japan with the national team ranked fourth globally ahead of the Paris Olympics and the sport's soaring popularity fuelled by a manga blockbuster. The women have since fared better since, winning bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, although they haven't qualified for Paris yet.
The Olympic champion held his nerve to birdie the 72nd hole and finish a shot ahead of Bryson DeChambeau.
The 2024 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek defending their singles titles.- Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner woes - World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic will be targeting a fourth French Open title to break a tie with three-time winners Mats Wilander, Gustavo Kuerten and Ivan Lendl.