QtrendsChinese sports roundup: volleyball reshuffle, table tennis debut, baseball league
China's women's volleyball team faces a shake-up after a disappointing Volleyball Nations League campaign, with coach Zhao Yong reconsidering lineup decisions including benching setter Zhang Zixuan and singling out middle blocker Wang Yuanyuan. Table tennis star Fan Zhendong is set to make his commentating debut during a World Cup final on a Chinese streaming platform. The CPB summer baseball league is preparing for its first pitch in Shanghai.
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Manchester United is nearing a £36 million transfer for Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans. Multiple outlets including Sky Sports and BBC report the deal is in its final stages, with a fan poll asking whether Tielemans is the right signing for the club.
Linda Nosková defeated compatriot Karolína Muchová in an all-Czech final to claim her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. Muchová had earlier outlasted Coco Gauff in a thrilling semifinal. In the women's doubles, Chinese player Guo Hanyu and French partner Kristina Mladenovic beat the second seeds to win their first major title together.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final. Analysts compare Sinner's evolving game to tennis legends Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. Prince William and Kate attended the final and shared a moment with Sinner after his victory.