Djokovic, Nadal, Ronaldo and the Dakar Rally: 25 of the best sports pics of the week

We pick out the most spectacular pictures from the last seven days

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jarred Vanderbilt dunks the ball in the second half against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in California on Monday, January 3, 2022. USA TODAY Sports

Australian biker Toby Price during Stage 1B of the Dakar Rally around the Saudi city of Ha'il, on Sunday, January 2. AFP

Frustrated Chelsea player Cesar Azpilicueta after Sadio Mane scored for Liverpool during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, January 2. Reuters

Germany's Markus Eisenbichler in action during training for the Four Hills Tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, on Monday, January 3. Reuters

Competitors ride during Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally between Al Artawiya and Al Qaysumah in Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, January 4. AFP

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic controls a ball during the warm-up before the Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma at the San Siro on January 6, 2022. Reuters

Riders in action during stage 1B of the Rally Dakar between Ha'il and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, January 2. EPA

A surfer during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, on Saturday, January 8. AP

French driver Mathieu Serradori and copilot Loic Minaudier of Srt Racing team during stage 1A of the Rally Dakar between Ha'il and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, January 1. EPA

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja plays a shot during Day 4 of the fourth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday January 8. PA

Josh Koroma celebrates scoring for Huddersfield Town in their FA Cup third round match against at Turf Moor on Saturday, January 8. Getty

A competitor during Stage 1 of the Dakar Rally between Ha'il and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, January 1. Reuters

Austria's Daniel Huber during the second training jump at the Four Hills Tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, on Monday, January 3. AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal practices at Melbourne Park ahead of the Australian Open, on Sunday, January 2. Reuters

A biker competes during the Stage 1A of the Dakar Rally 2022 between Jeddah and Hail, in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, January 1. AFP

Switzerland's Simon Ammann during the Individual HS142 at the Four Hills Tournament at Olympiaschanze in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Saturday, January 1. Getty

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita after Michail Antonio scored for West Ham United during the Premier League game at Selhurst Park on Saturday, January 1. Reuters

Rallying - Dakar Rally - Stage 4 - Al Qaysumah to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 5, 2022 Gck Motorsport's Guerlain Chicherit and co-driver Alex Winocq crash during stage 4 REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Britain's Cameron Norrie in action during his ATP Cup group stage match against Taylor Fritz of the US at the Sydney Olympic Park in Australia on Thursday, January 6. Reuters

South Africa batsman Keshav Maharaj is bowled by India's Jasprit Bumrah during Day 2 of the second Test match at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday, January 4. AFP

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo during the Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Monday, January 3. Getty

People watch a surfer during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal, on Saturday, January 8. AFP

Fans with flags and banners outside a government detention centre in Melbourne on Saturday, January 8 where Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is being detained after he was denied entry into the country ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic was given a Covid vaccination exemption by tournament organisers. AFP

England batsman Stuart Broad is surrounded by Australia fielders as Nathan Lyon bowls on the final day of the fourth Test the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, January 9. Getty

Cambridge United players celebrate after beating Newcastle United in the FA Cup third-round match at St James' Park on Saturday January 8. PA

There was dramatic finish to the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England on Sunday as home hopes of sealing a series clean sweep were ended in Sydney.

Australia needed just one wicket to make it four wins on the spin but England tail-enders Stuart Broad and James Anderson held firm for two overs to secure a tense draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

England captain Joe Root praised his team for salvaging some pride it what has been a horror series for the tourists.

In football, there were the usual shocks and surprises on FA Cup third-round weekend as Premier League strugglers Newcastle United and Burnley both fell to defeats at home against lower-league opposition.

Newcastle were beaten 1-0 by third-tier Cambridge United at St James' Park, while Burnley lost 2-1 to second tier Huddersfield Town.

Tennis headlines have been dominated by the continuing row between the Australian government and world No 1 Novak Djokovic.

The Serbian has been detained at a Melbourne hotel after being refused entry to the country before the coming Australian Open Grand Slam, due to the nine-time winner being given a disputed Covid vaccine exemption before the tournament.

Hundreds of Serbian fans have gathered outside his hotel as Djokivic goes to court in an attempt to overturn a deportation order.

In the gallery above, we have picked out 25 of the most memorable images from the last seven days of sporting action.