Rafael Nadal, Babar Azam, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani: 25 of the best sports images of the week

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

England's Luke Dillion in the Open Main Grand Event final during the British Surfing Championships at Thurso East, Caithness, on Sunday, April 11. PA

Spain's Rafael Nadal during his second-round win over Federico Delbonis of Argentina at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday, April 14. Getty

Day 1 of the County Championship match between Somerset and Gloucestershire at the County Ground in Taunton, England, on Thursday, April 15. Getty

United States' Katie Ledecky competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final during the TYR Pro Swim Series at Mission Viejo at Marguerite Aquatics Centre in California on Sunday, April 11. AFP

Edinson Cavani scores for Manchester United in their 3-1 Premier League victory at Tottenham Hotspur in London on Sunday, April 11. Getty

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the trophy after winning The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 11. Reuters

The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, illuminated with the colours of the Brazilian flag and Olympic arrows to mark 100 days till the Tokyo Games, on Wednesday, April 14. AFP

A climber makes his way up the Great Window in Piaseczno, Poland, on Sunday, April 11. EPA

Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf is bowled by Lizaad Williams of South Africa during the first Twenty20 international match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday, April 10. Pakistan won the match by four wickets. AFP

America's Kevin Na on the 13th hole during Round 4 of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 11. Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe controls the ball during their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes on Tuesday, April 13. Bayern won 1-0 on the night but PSG advanced on away goals after the match ended 3-3 on aggregate. Getty

Unites States' Ally McHugh competes in the women's 200m backstroke heats during the TYR Pro Swim Series at Mission Viejo at Marguerite Aquatics Centre in California, on Saturday, April 10. Getty

Defensa y Justicia players celebrate after beating Palmeiras on penalties to win the Recopa Sudamericana at the Estadio Mane Garrincha, Brasilia, on Wednesday, April 14. Reuters

A competitor during the practice session on Day 1 of the British Surfing Championships at Thurso East, Caithness on Saturday, April 10. PA

Italy's Fabio Fognini during his straight-sets victory over Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Tuesday, April 13. AFP

Babar Azam celebrates reaching his century for Pakistan during their nine-wicket win over South Africa in the third T20 match at Centurion on Wednesday, April 14. Getty

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scores a last-gasp three-pointer to earn his team a 114-113 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA in Tennessee on Wednesday, April 14. AP

Phil Foden celebrates after scoring Manchester City's second goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, April 14. City won 2-1 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate. Getty

US golfer Nelly Korda tees-off on the 12th hole during Round 3 of the LPGA LOTTE Championship at Kapolei Golf Club in Hawaii on Friday, April 16. AFP

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday, April 17. Reuters

Cassie Wild before the start of the women's 100m backstroke heats during the British trials for the Tokyo Olympics at the London Aquatics Centre on Wednesday, April 14. Getty

Sussex bowler Ollie Robinson celebrates taking the wicket of Andy Balbirnie of Glamorgan during Day 1 of the County Championship match at Sophia Gardens on Thursday, April 15. Getty

Reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan plays a shot during his first-round match against Mark Joyce on Day 1 of the World Snooker Championships at The Crucible, Sheffield. The tournament sees spectators return to sport in the UK after being played behind closed doors due to Covid-19. PA

Rafael Nadal serves during his surprise defeat against Andrey Rublev at the Monte-Carlo Masters on Friday, April 16. Getty

Harry Kane scores Tottenham Hotspur's second goal in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Friday, April 16. Reuters.

There was a huge shock in the tennis world this week when Rafael Nadal, the Spanish king of clay courts, was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Nadal was looking for his 12th title in the principality but was beaten by Russia's Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals. "Today was one of those days that my serve was a disaster," said world No 3 Nadal.

In cricket, Pakistan batsman Babar Azam replaced India superstar Virat Kohli at the top of the ODI rankings.

After a superb one-day series against South Africa, when he scored a century in the opening game and 94 in the third, Azam celebrated taking over from Kohli with a record-breaking ton in the T20 victory against the Proteas on Wednesday.

In the football world, the reign of European champions Bayern Munich has come to an end after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain at the quarter-final stage.

The Germans won 1-0 in Paris on Tuesday, but after losing 3-2 in the first leg, Hansi Flick's side went out of the competition on away goals.

Manchester City secured their place in the last four after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Germany to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory.

We have picked out 25 stunning images in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.