Sporting week in pictures, including Novak Djokovic, Kylian Mbappe and Mikey Garcia

We pick out some of the stunning images from the last seven days taken from the likes of the Tokyo Marathon, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and the 52 Super Series sailing regatta

USA's Chloe Dygert on her way to a world record during the women's individual pursuit at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the Berlin Velodrom, on Saturday February 29. PA

Competitors race in the 52 Super Series regatta in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday, March 4. EPA

Axel Jungk, of Germany, competes during the skeleton at the Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Championships in Altenberg, Germany, on Friday, February 28. AP

American duo John Isner and Taylor Fritz during their Mexican Open semi-final in Acapulco, Friday, February 28. AP

The New National Stadium, a venue for the opening and closing ceremonies at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, on Tuesday, March 3. The Games are under threat from the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. AP

English golfer Steven Brown of England tees off on the 7th hole during Day 1 of the Qatar Masters in Doha, on Thursday, March 5. Getty

Novak Djokovic on his way to victory over Gael Monfils in their Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semi-final on Friday, February 28. The Serbian top seed then defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final. Reuters

A solitary fan huddles under an umbrella as rain falls on the Sydney Cricket Ground delaying the start of the Women's T20 World Cup cricket semi-final matches in Sydney, on Thursday, March 5. AP

Houston Dynamo minority owner and former world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya fires a canon to start the Major League Soccer game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at BBVA Stadium in Houston, on Saturday, February 29. Getty

Runners during the Stablesoft Europe Handicap Hurdle at Exeter Racecourse in England, on Tuesday, March 03. Getty

Sir Ben Ainslie and his Great Britain Sail GP Team on their way to victory in the SailGP on Sydney Harbour, Australia, on Sunday, February 29. Getty

Runners compete in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday March 1. Reuters

Manchester City players celebrate their League Cup final win over Aston Villa at Wembley, London, on Sunday, March 1. Reuters

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is introduced ahead of their NHL match against New Jersey Devils at T-Mobile Arena in Nevada, on Tuesday, March 3. Getty

Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during their La Liga win over Barcelona at the Bernabeu stadium on Sunday, March 1. AFP

Mikey Garcia lands a punch on Jessie Varga on his way to a unanimous points decision in their WBC Welterweight Diamond Championship fight against Jessie Vargas in Texas on Saturday, Febraury 29. AFP

American golfer Jason Dufner drives on the ninth hole during the final round of the Honda Classic tournament on Sunday, March 1. USA TODAY Sports

Rafael Nadal after winning the ATP Mexican Open in Acapulco after beating Taylor Fritz in straight sets on Sunday, March 1. AFP

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway competes during the Alpine Ski World Cup men's combined on Sunday, March 1. Getty

Bayern Munich fans during their Bundesliga match at Hoffenheim on Saturday, February 29. Bayern won the match 6-0 but the match was halted for 20 minutes when supporters unfurled an insulting banner directed at Hoffenheim benefactor Dietmar Hopp. EPA

Milwaukee Brewers' Logan Morrison hits against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sal Romano during the fifth innings of a Major League Baseball spring training game in Pheonix on Sunday, March 1. AP

Feench yacht Paprec Recyclage races in the 52 Super Series regatta in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday, March 4. EPA

A distraught Ellyse Perry after Australia's star player is forced to leave the field injured during their Women's T20 World Cup cricket match against New Zealand in Melbourne, on Monday, March 2. She was then ruled out of the rest of the tournament.

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring during their 4-0 win over Dijon in Ligue 1 at Parc des Princes stadium on Saturday, February 29. EPA

Athletes competing in the US Olympic women's marathon trials on Saturday, February 29 in Atlanta, Georgia. AFP

Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber during the first innings of their Major League Baseball spring training game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, Tuesday, March 3. AP

Belgian golfers Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium plays his second shot on the 12th hole during Round 3 of the Oman Open in Muscat, on Saturday, February 29. Getty

Jockey Luis Saez guides Maximum Security to victory in the inaugural $20 million (Dh74m) Saudi Cup in Riyadh, on Saturday, February 29. AFP

South Africa fielder Shabnim Ismail, centre, is congratulated by teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Australia's Jess Jonassen during the Women's T20 World Cup cricket semi-final against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Thursday, March 5. AP

Runners and riders in The 'Road To The Kentucky Derby' Conditions Stakes at Kempton Park Racecourse in England, on Wednesday, March 4. Getty

There are still no signs that the reign of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in men's are coming to an end soon as they both secured titles last weekend.

The Serb, in particular, has started the year in phenomenal form after taking his winning streak to 21 matches by lifting the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships trophy for a fifth time – a 79th career title – after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4.

It came just weeks after Serbia triumphed at the inaugural ATP Cup and then Djokovic claimed a record-extending eighth Australian Open title.

Nadal, meanwhile, proved far too strong for the unseeded Taylor Fritz in the Mexican Open final, winning 6-3, 6-2. It was the Spaniard's 85th singles title.

Another Spaniard who just cannot stop winning silverware is Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

CIty defeated 2-1 Aston Villa in the League Cup final at Wembley and secured the Catalan a 30th trophy as manager.

Over in Spain, meanwhile, Guardiola's former club Barcelona were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid in the clasico clash at the Bernabeu.

Goals from Vinicius Junior and Mariano meant that Real leap-frogged their old rivals at the top-of-the-table and now lead by a single point.

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