The sporting weekend in pictures

All eyes were Down Under where Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty made history.

Monday 31 January 2022 05:00 GMT

Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning a 21st grand slam title (Hamish Blair/AP/PA) (AP)

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Rafael Nadal produced a sensational performance to fight back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final and claim a 21st grand slam title.

Also at Melbourne Park, Ashleigh Barty followed in the footsteps of idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley and despite no Premier League football, there was drama aplenty at the African Cup of Nations and closer to home.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the best pictures from the sporting weekend.

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The sporting weekend in pictures

All eyes were Down Under where Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty made history.

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