BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week:

1. Zheng Qinwen achieves best record at Roland Garros despite quarterfinal loss

China's tennis sensation Zheng Qinwen lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the French Open women's singles quarterfinals on June 3.

Despite the loss, the Olympic champion has delivered her career best performance at Roland Garros. She also became the first Chinese woman to reach the singles quarterfinals on the clay Grand Slam since Li Na's historic title in 2011.

Zheng defeated former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Emiliana Arango of Colombia in the first two rounds and then ended Canadian qualifier Victoria Mboko's dream run to make it to the last 16. She bested Russia's Liudmila Samsonova to reach the quarterfinals.

2. China fails to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeat to Indonesia

China's hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup were extinguished on June 5 following a 1-0 loss to Indonesia in its crucial Asian qualifying Group C match in Jakarta.

The sole goal was scored by Oxford United forward Ole Romeny, who stepped up to convert a penalty past goalkeeper Wang Dalei in the 45th minute after China right-back Yang Zexiang fouled Indonesia's midfielder Ricky Kambuaya inside the penalty area.

With only one game remaining, China cannot finish in the top four of Group C. China now sits bottom of the group with six points from nine matches.

3. China registers 1 win, 1 loss in Volleyball Nations League Beijing leg

China enjoyed a 3-0 sweep of Belgium as the 2025 Volleyball Nations League preliminaries Beijing leg started on June 4.

The revamped Chinese women's volleyball team, which features a host of newcomers, beat Belgium 25-18, 27-25, 25-13 to set off their campaign to a good start, with 16-year-old setter Zhang Zixuan playing a key role.

However, the host did not manage to ride on the momentum, falling to Poland 25-22, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21 in its second match.

China will face off against France and Türkiye on June 7 and 8.

4. Chen Yufei wins women's singles title at badminton Singapore Open

China's Chen Yufei claimed the women's singles title, defeating compatriot Wang Zhiyi in straight sets for her fourth championship of the season at the Singapore Open on June 1.

Notably, Chen ended the 27-match winning streak of reigning Olympic gold medalist An Se-young of South Korea in the quarterfinals. Since returning to competition in February following a three-month study break in Australia, Chen has regained her form and extended her own winning streak to 22 matches.

The Tokyo Olympic champion withdrew from the quarterfinal against teammate Han Yue on June 6 due to a leg injury at the ongoing Indonesia Open, where Chinese shuttlers book at least one semifinal berth in four of the five categories except men's doubles.

5. China drawn in Group C for U17 Women's World Cup

China was placed in Group C with Ecuador, Norway and the United States as the draw for the ninth FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup was announced on June 4.

The 2025 edition, which features 24 teams for the first time, will take place in Rabat, Morocco, from October 17 to November 8.

The top two teams from each of the six groups, along with the four best third-placed teams, will advance to the round of 16. ■