Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jul 8, 2013

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Lotus drives during the final practice session prior to qualifying for the German Grand Prix on July 6 in Nuerburg.

Great Britain's Andy Murray celebrates championship point during the Wimbledon finals against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on July 7 in London. Murray won in straight sets.

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Denny Hamlin (11) hits the wall as he wrecks with A.J. Allmendinger (back) and Dave Blaney (7), as Greg Biffle (16) drives past during the Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway on July 6.

Marion Bartoli of France reacts after defeating Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in the Wimbledon semifinals on July 4. Bartoli would win her first career major two days later when she defeated Sabine Lisicki of Germany in straight sets.

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Chris Weidman (right) punches Anderson Silva in their UFC middleweight championship fight on July 6 in Las Vegas. Weidman, a heavy underdog, defeated Silva in a shocking win.

Tennis fans react after watching Great Britain's Andy Murray's fans react during his defeat of Spain's Fernando Verdasco. Murray would eventually beat Novak Djokovic in the final to become the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years.

Andy Murray reads through the papers on July 8, the morning after he took home the Wimbledon title.

Liliane Maestrini (right) and Barbara Seixas de Freitas of Brazil dig a ball during a semifinal match with China during the FIVB World Championships on July 6 in Poland.

Mike and Bob Bryan react after winning the Wimbledon doubles final.

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez leaps to catch a fly ball hit by the New York Mets' Marlon Byrd during a 12-5 Mets win on July 5.

Christopher Froome of Great Britain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds down Val Louron-Azet pass during the ninth stage of the Tour de France.

New Zealand's Natalya Trombitas of Xtreme Rhythmic performs the hoop discipline in the 12-and-under category during day two of the Singapore Open Gymnastics Championships on July 7.

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Novak Djokovic (left) congratulates Andy Murray after Murray defeated Djokovic, 3-0.

Oracle Team USA sails near the Golden Gate Bridge during a training session on July 1 in San Francisco. The opening ceremony for the America's Cup was July 4, and the finals begin on Sept. 7.

A fan prevents San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence from catching a ball hit by the Cincinnati Reds' Shin-Soo Choo in a 3-0 Reds win on July 2. Umpires ruled the play a ground rule double.