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10 Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: July 13, 2015 17:53 IST

This last week was one of the best for Indian tennis, with veterans Leander Paes and Sania Mirza winning the Wimbledon mixed-doubles and doubles (Switzerland's Martina Hingis partnered both of them) respectively, and, the newest kid on the block, Sumit Nagal clinching the Wimbledon junior boys doubles (with partner Nam Hoang Ly) title on Sunday.

The other major highlights of the week included England's victory in the first Ashes Test on Saturday and earlier, the first Indian Super League Player Auction was held with much fanfare.

Rediff.com gives you a flashback of these events and more in pictures...

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and India's Sania Mirza pose after winning their women's doubles final against Russian duo Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Sunday

Switzerland's Martina Hingis and India's Sania Mirza pose after winning their women's doubles final against Russian duo Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Sunday. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

- Bollywood stars celebrate Sania Mirza's Wimbledon victory

- We're just getting started, warns history maker Sania Mirza

 Departing Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas cries as he tries to read a statement announcing his departure from the Spanish club at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Sunday

Real Madrid captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas cries as he tries to read a statement announcing his departure from the Spanish club at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Sunday. Photograph: Andrea Comas/Reuters

- 'C'est fini', says tearful Casillas as he quits Real Madrid

 Serbia's Novak Djokovic eats some grass off Centre Court after winning his men's singles final against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Sunday

Serbia's Novak Djokovic eats some grass off Centre Court after winning his men's singles final against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Sunday. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

- Djokovic gets the better of Federer again, wins third Wimbledon title

- Steel-plated Djokovic a step too far for Federer

- Champions Djokovic, Serena show off their footwork at Wimbledon ball

Hollywood actor Sienna Miller on Centre Court watches the Wimbledon semi-final in London on July 10 

Hollywood actor Sienna Miller on Centre Court watches the Wimbledon semi-final in London on Friday. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

England's Ben Stokes bowls as a seagull flies past during the first Ashes Test against Australia at SWALEC Stadium, in Cardiff on Friday

England's Ben Stokes bowls as a seagull flies past during the first Ashes Test against Australia at SWALEC Stadium, in Cardiff on Friday. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters

- England rout Australia to win first Ashes Test

- It was time for England had to stand up and be counted...

Sunil Chhetri (left) with actor and Mumbai City FC owner Ranbir Kapoor at the Indian Super League Player Auction in Mumbai on Friday

Sunil Chhetri (left) with actor and Mumbai City FC owner Ranbir Kapoor at the Indian Super League Player Auction in Mumbai on Friday. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

- ISL auction: Chhetri, Lyngdoh fetch a crore!

- PHOTOS: Ranbir, Hrithik, John hog limelight at ISL Auction

- ISL Auction: Why John Abraham's North East Utd picked Seityasen

Richard Gasquet slips during his Wimbledon quarter-final against Stanislas Wawrinka on Wednesday

Richard Gasquet slips during his Wimbledon quarter-final against Stanislas Wawrinka on Wednesday. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Ajo Motorsport's French rider Johann Zarco competes to finish second at the German Grand Prix Moto2 at the Sachsenring circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal on Sunday

Ajo Motorsport's French rider Johann Zarco competes to finish second at the German Grand Prix Moto2 at the Sachsenring circuit in Hohenstein-Ernstthal on Sunday. Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters

Australia's Nick Kyrgios hugs a ball boy during his match against Frenchman Richard Gasquet at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Monday

Australia's Nick Kyrgios hugs a ball boy during his match against Frenchman Richard Gasquet at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Monday. Photograph: Henry Browne/Reuters

- 'Shocked' Kyrgios demands 'respect if not love' from Aussies

- Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Austin Dillon car (3) crashes against the catch fence during the finish of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Austin Dillon car (3) crashes against the catch fence during the finish of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Photograph: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
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