Mane, Djokovic and Haaland: 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some memorable pictures from the last seven days

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina competes during the Rip Curl World Surf League Final at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California on September 14, 2021. - Carissa Moore, who won the first ever Olympic gold medal in surfing in Tokyo, wins her fifth world title and Gabriel Medina his third world title. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP)

Russia's Daniil Medvedev serves during his US Open final victory over Novak Djokovic of Serbia at Flushing Meadows in New York, on Sunday, September 12. AFP

Anorthosis' Amr Warda, right, next to Sasa Zdjelar of Partizan Belgrade during the Europa Conference League match as the GSP Stadium in Strovolos, Cyprus, on Thursday, September 16. Reuters

Tasman's Tom Marshall of Tasman loses the ball over the try line during the Bunnings NPC match against Northland at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei, New Zealand, on Saturday September 18. Getty

Liverpool's Harvey Elliott receives treatment after dislocating his ankle during the Premier League game against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday ,September 1. PA

A tearful Novak Djokovic after losing the US Open final to Daniil Medvedev in New York on Sunday, Serptember 12. Reuters

Manchester City's Jack Grealish during the Champions League game against RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, September 15. Reuters

Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani breaks his bat during the MLB game against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium in California on Saturday, September 18. USA TODAY Sports

Stade Rennes fans during the Europa Conference League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Roazhon Park on Thursday, September 16. Reuters

Canada´s Lily Plante and Sarah Van Dam compete in women's madison final during Track Cycling Nations Cup in Cali, Colombia, on Sunday, September 12. AFP

United Sates' Carissa Moore competes during the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California, on Tuesday, September 14. AFP

Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella's shot hits the back of the net against Bologna in the Serie A game at the San Siro on Saturday, September 18. Reuters

Spanish rider Iker Lecuona falls during practice session ahead of the San Marino MotoGP Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco-Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico, on Friday, September 17. AFP

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring against Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday, September 18. Getty

Runners and riders race towards the finish in the Dubai Duty Free Handicap at Newbury Racecourse in England on Saturday, September 18. Getty

Locals playing football in Soweto, South Africa, on Wednesday, September 15. Reuters

Australia's Len Ikitau scores a try during the Rugby Championship match against South Africa Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, September 18. Getty

Warwickshire's Craig Miles catches out Harry Duke of Yorkshire during the County Championship match at Headingley on Wedesnday September 15. Getty

Poland´s Daria Pikulik and Lina Rojas of Colombi fall in during the women's madison final at theTrack Cycling Nations Cup in Cali, Colombia, on September 12. AFP

Watford's Emmanuel Dennis celebrates scoring against Norwich City in the Premier League match at Carrow Road on Saturday, September 19. Reuters

A competitor taking part in the 2021 Children with Cancer UK Swim Serpentine in London on Saturday, September 18. Reuters

Manchester United's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring their winning goal against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, September 19. Reuters

Quinn Houff crashes during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 18. AP

Wings Of War, ridden by Adam Kirby, wins the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury Racecourse in England on Saturday, September 18. PA

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring for Borussia Dortmund against FC Union Berlin at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday, September 19. Getty

There was to be no historic season finale for Novak Djokovic last weekend when the Serbian great was beaten by Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final.

Medvedev's 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory at Flushing Meadows meant Djokovic missed out on the chance to become the first man to complete a calendar Grand Slam in more than 50 years.

The Russian sealed his first major title and avenged his straight sets defeat by Djokovic earlier this year in the Australian Open final.

“I was glad it was over because the build up for this tournament and everything that mentally, emotionally I had to deal with throughout the tournament in the last couple of weeks was just a lot,” said Djokovic after the match.

In Premier League football, Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane scored his 100th goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday that also saw him become the first player to net in nine consecutive league matches against a single opponent.

Then, in a thrilling game 24 hours later, Manchester United sealed a 2-1 win at West Ham thanks to a late goal from Jesse Lingard, who had spent a hugely successful spell on loan at the Hammers last season.

The mighty South African rugby team will have to dust themselves down after falling to another defeat to Australia - the Wallabies securing back-to-back victories against the world champions.

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber admitted: “We got hands-down beaten: defence, kicking game, attack. We just made too many errors.”

We pick out 25 of the most spectacular images from the past seven days in the gallery above.