Serena Williams, James Anderson and Lucas Hernandez – 25 of the best sporting images of the week

We pick out some of the most stunning pictures from the last seven days

Sweden's Arman Duplantis competes in the men's pole vault event during the Diamond League meeting at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium on Sunday, August 23. AFP

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler takes a catch to dismiss Pakistan batsman Shaheen Afridi during Day 3 of the third Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, on Sunday, August 23. AP

An extreme cycling enthusiast performs a stunt before falling into the East Lake in Wuhan, China on Saturday, August 22. Getty

Bayern Munich player Lucas Hernandez after his team defeated Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions league at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday, August 23. AP

Dutch player Arantxa Rus, right, returns a shot from Serena Williams of the US in front of empty stands at the Southern Open in New York, on Monday, August 24. AP

A participant jumps into the Vltava river during a high diving competition in Prague, Czech Republic, on Saturday, August 22. Reuters

A Barcelona fan holds up a Lionel Messi shirt outside the Camp Nou on Tuesday, August 25, after the club captain told the Spanish side that he wishes to leave the club immediately. Reuters

Umbrellas with the colours of the Tour de France leader's jersey in Nice on Wednesday, August 26. The 2020 racestarts in Nice on August 29 and runs to September 20. AFP

Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner safely steals third base as the ball gets past Evan Longoria of the San Francisco Giants in the Major League Baseball match at Oracle Park on Tuesday, August 25. AFP

Gloucestershire batsman Tom Lace is bowled by Somerset bowler Jack Brooks during Day 2 of the Bob Willis Trophy matchat the County Ground in Taunton, England on Sunday August 23. Getty

Drivers line-up on a pace lap prior to the Nascar Cup Series Drydene 311 at Dover International Speedway in Delaware on Sunday, August 23. Getty

Paris Saint-Germain fans in the French capital after their team's Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich on Sunday, August 23. A. Reuters

Competitors waiting for the start of the elite men's road race at the European Championships in Plouay, western France, on Wednesday, August 26. AFP

Ukrainian Yaroslava Mahuchikh on her way to winning the women's high jump during the Diamond League meeting at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium on Sunday, August 23. AFP

A kite surfers pass a ship wreck on Camber Sands beach, south-east England on Sunday, August 23. AFP

Officials stand beside an empty court at the scheduled start of an NBA basketball first round play-off game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic, on Wednesday, August 26. The Bucks called off the fixture in protest against the shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, near Milwaukee. AP

Adelaide Thunderbirds' Shamera Sterling battles with Tegan Philip of the Melbourne Vixens during the Super Netball match at Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Australia, on Wednesday, August 26. Getty

Runners and riders in the Brokes Fillies' Handicap at Catterick Bridge Racecourse in Enland onTuesday August 25. PA

James Anderson celebrates after Azhar Ali edges behind to give the England bowler his 600th Test wicket during Day 5 of the third Test at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday, August 25. Getty

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during the NFL side's training camp. USA TODAY Sports

A trainer works on the neck of world No 1 Novak Djokovic during his victory over Ricardas Berankis in the second round of the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament on Monday, August 24. AP

Italian rider Giacomo Nizzolo, right, crosses the finish line to win ahead of France's Arnaud Demare, centre, and Pascal Ackermann of Germany to win the elite men's road race at the European Championships in Plouay, western France, on Wednesday, August 26. AFP

Harry Bentley guides Lucander to victory in the Sky Bet Handicap at York Racecourse in England on Saturday, August 22. Getty

A line-out during the Premiership rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Harlequins at Sixways Stadium on Wednesday, August 26. Getty

Competitors during the 470 Class category race of the Volvo Gdynia Sailing Days in Gdynia, Poland, no Wednesday, August 26. EPA

This week saw a historic moment for England cricketer James Anderson as the veteran bowler reached a remarkable 600 Test wickets.

Anderson, 38, became the first fast bowler to hit the milestone during the final day of the rain-hit third Test against Pakistan at Southampton, that finished as a draw. England won the weather-ravaged three-match series 1-0.

The 2019/20 European football season finally reached its finale as Bayern Munich defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League final.

Kingsley Coman scored a second-half winner in Lisbon as the German champions made it 11 wins out of 11 in the competition this season and sealed their sixth European Cup.

But the biggest story of the football week emerged on Tuesday as Barcelona star Lionel Messi stunned the Spanish club by handing in a transfer request.

On the tennis court, Serena Williams suffered a frustrating exit from the Western and Southern Open in New York.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner was surprisingly beaten in three sets by Maria Sakkari and likened the frustration she felt to that of being stuck in a bad relationship.

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.