LeBron James, Rafael Nadal, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo – 25 of the best sports images of the week

We pick out some stunning pictures from the last seven days

Left to right: Pieter van Lankveld, Jay Schippers, Ynze Oegema, Justin Kimmann, Teun Kivit and Twan Van Gendt compete during the Dutch National BMX Championships at Olympic Training Centre Papendal, in Arnhem, Netherlands, on Sunday, October 11. Getty

Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball on her way to victory over Sofia Kenin of the US during the French Open final at Roland Garros in Paris, on Saturday, October 10. AFP

Brazilian fighter Markus Perez lands a kick on Dricus du Plessis of South Africa in their middleweight bout during UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday, October 11. Getty

England's Danny Ings scores their third goal against Wales during their friendly international at Wembley on Thursday, October 8. Reuters

Britsh driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Eifel Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in Germany on Sunday, October 11. Reuters

Michaels Choice - ridden by Tom Marquand, centre, in orange hat - wins the attheraces.com Handicap at Bath Racecourse on Wednesday, October 14. PA

Cyclists during Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia - from San Salvo to Roccaraso - on Sunday, October 11. AP

Los Angles Lakers fans celebrate in front of the Staples Center after their team's victory over Miami Heat in Game 6 to win the NBA Finals on Sunday, October 11. AFP

Odin Verhoog during the Dutch National BMX Championships at Olympic Training Centre Papendal in Arnhem, Netherlands, on Sunday, October 11. Getty

Spaniard Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday, October 11. Getty

English golfer Lee Westwood warms up on the driving range ahead of Round 1 of the Scottish Championship at Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland on Thursday, October 15. Getty

The peloton climbs the Monte Sant'Angelo during Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia, a 200-kilometer route between Giovinazzo and Vieste on Saturday, October 10. AFP

Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring a hat-trick against Peru during their World Cup South American qualifier match at the National Stadium in Lima, on October 13. AFP

Houston Astros left fielder Kyle Tucker catches a fly ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien during the seventh inning of Game 4, during the American League Division Series in Los Angeles, on Thursday, October 8. AP

Competitors during the Sailing Laser Class European Championships in Gdansk, northern Poland, on Monday, October 12. EPA

Runners and riders clear the water jump in The Use The racingtv.com Tracker Novices' Handicap Chase at Wincanton Racecourse on Wednesday, October 15. Getty

France's Kylian Mbappe alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, of Portugal, during the goalless Nations League match at the Stade de France in Paris on Sunday, October 11. AFP

The peloton during Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia, from Cesenatico to Cesenatico, on Thursday, October 15. AP

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James dunks during the first half in Game 6 of the NBA Finals match against the Miami Heat on Sunday, October 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. AP

Denmark's Mouritz Troels Munk and Oscar Sunekjaer, right, play their Men's doubles match against France pair Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov at the Danisa Denmark Open Badminton in Odense, Denmark, on Tuesday, October 13. AFP

Robert MacIntyre chips on to the eighteenth green during Round 1 of the Scottish Championship at Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland on Thursday, October 15.

Norwegian rider August Jensen falls as he competes in the final sprint during the 108h edition of the "Scheldeprijs" (Grand Prix de L'Escaut) one-day race - 174km from Schoten to Schoten - on Wednesday, October 14 AAFP

Action from the Nascar Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on Sunday, October 11. AFP

The horses cooling down after finishing the Signs Express Handicap at Bath Racecourse on Wednesday October 14. PA

The peloton during Stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia, from Cesenatico to Cesenatico, on Thursday, October 15. AP

In a year when the sporting world has been turned on its head by the coronavirus, it is good to know that at least one bit has remained untouched: Rafael Nadal winning the French Open.

The Spanish claycourt wizard dismantled world No 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets to claim his 13th Roland Garros title and equal Roger Federer's all-time record of 20 Grand Slam victories.

Very much in keeping with a tumultuous year, unseeded 19-year-old Iga Swiatek stunned Sofia Kenin – and the tennis world – by winning her first Grand Slam singles title.

Swiatek, who did not drop a set in Paris and became the first Polish player to win a Slam, was the youngest French Open women's champion since Monica Seles in 1992.

On the basketball court, the Los Angeles Lakers ended a decade-long wait for a 17th NBA title after beating the Miami Heat 106-93 to seal a 4-2 series victory.

LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP, becoming the first player to claim the accolade with three different teams.

In football, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo became the latest high-profile player to test positive for Covid-19, while Neymar's hat-trick against Peru saw him move up to second in Brazil's all-time top goalscorer list.

You can see a selection of the best images from the week's sporting action in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.