The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month including the WNBA Finals and Carli Lloyd's farewell

Meredith CashNov 16, 2021, 04:07 IST

Carli Lloyd looks out at the crowd during her final game for the US Women's National Team.Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images

With the WNBA Playoffs ramping up and the Finals ending with the Chicago Sky's first-ever title and USWNT legend Carli Lloyd playing the final game of her international soccer career, the last month has been busy in the world of women's sports.
Insider spoke with 16 of Getty Images' sports photographers about how they captured some of the most stunning shots in women's sports over this past month.
The photos below showcase the WNBA stars like Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker battling for the 2021 championship, women's soccer's best competing on the club and international stages, LPGA standouts like Nelly Korda in the thick of the action, and much more.
Here are 29 eye-catching Getty Images photos from women's sports throughout October.

10/2: Jennifer Chang hits her tee shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer on the Bay Course at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey.

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10/2: Jennifer Chang hits her tee shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer on the Bay Course at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey.

10/5: Cornelia Kramer (left) tackles Fabienne Dongus during a UEFA Women's Champions League match between 1899 Hoffenheim and HB Koge at Ditmar-Hopp-Stadion in Hoffenheim, Germany.

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10/5: Cornelia Kramer (left) tackles Fabienne Dongus during a UEFA Women's Champions League match between 1899 Hoffenheim and HB Koge at Ditmar-Hopp-Stadion in Hoffenheim, Germany.

10/6: Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (right) and Phoenix Mercury All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith battle for a loose ball during Game 4 of the 2021 WNBA semifinals.

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10/6: Carli Lloyd's NJ/NY Gotham FC teammates pour a sports drink on her after their match against the Washington Spirit at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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10/8: Shey Peddy celebrates as her Phoenix Mercury books a trip to the 2021 WNBA Finals after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game Five of the semifinals at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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10/8: Shey Peddy celebrates as her Phoenix Mercury books a trip to the 2021 WNBA Finals after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game Five of the semifinals at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/8: Emma Raducanu shows her dejection against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in their second-round match on Day 5 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.

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10/8: Emma Raducanu shows her dejection against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in their second-round match on Day 5 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.

10/8: Brianna Turner (center) hugs her Phoenix Mercury teammates as they celebrate taking down the Las Vegas Aces and punching their ticket to the 2021 WNBA Finals.

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10/8: Nelly Korda hits a shot on the 10th green during the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey.

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10/9: American tennis star Cori "Coco" Gauff plays a forehand against Caroline Garcia of France during their second-round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

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10/10: Chicago Sky star Kahleah Copper reacts to a big play during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against Phoenix Mercury.

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10/10: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates match point against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during their third-round match on Day 7 at Indian Wells.

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10/10: Phoenix Mercury superstars Brittney Griner (left) and Diana Taurasi chat on the bench during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

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10/10: Mexico's Gabby Lopez (right) and Canada's Brooke M. Henderson (left) pour champagne on Korea's Jin Young Ko after her win during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup.

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10/10: Mexico's Gabby Lopez (right) and Canada's Brooke M. Henderson (left) pour champagne on Korea's Jin Young Ko after her win during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup.

10/13: Chicago Sky's Kahleah Copper looks to grab the ball from Phoenix Mercury's Sophie Cunningham during Game 2 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

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10/13: Diana Taurasi high-fives fans after Phoenix Mercury's overtime victory in Game 2 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

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10/15: WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper of the Chicago Sky shoots around Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith during Game 3 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

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10/17: Chicago Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley (left) trips over Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.

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10/17: Spain's Paula Badosa returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.

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10/17: Spain's Paula Badosa returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.

10/17: Candace Parker celebrates after bringing a WNBA title to her hometown Chicago Sky.

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10/17: Chicago Sky superstars Kahleah Copper (left) and Candace Parker celebrate winning the 2021 WNBA championship.

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10/21: USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn Becky Sauerbrunn heads the ball during a friendly match between South Korea and the United States.

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10/23: Sam Kerr and the Matildas celebrate Australia's win in a friendly match against Brazil at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

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10/23: Tessa Worley of France competes in the first run of the Women's Giant Slalom at Rettenbachferner during the Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2021/22 in Soelden, Austria.

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10/24: American Audrey Shin performs in the Exhibition Program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Skate America at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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10/24: W Series winner Jamie Chadwick of Great Britain and Veloce Racing, second-placed Abbi Pulling of Great Britain and Puma W Series Team, and third-placed Emma Kimilainen of Finland and Ecurie W celebrate on the podium at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

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10/24: W Series winner Jamie Chadwick of Great Britain and Veloce Racing, second-placed Abbi Pulling of Great Britain and Puma W Series Team, and third-placed Emma Kimilainen of Finland and Ecurie W celebrate on the podium at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

10/24: Satoko Miyahara of Japan competes in the Women's Free Program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Skate America at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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10/26: South Korea's Soyun Ji (left) defends as Carli Lloyd plays the ball during her final game with the USWNT.

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10/26: Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd (left) hug after Lloyd was substituted for the final time as a member of the US Women's National Team.

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October 26: Carli Lloyd, wearing a jersey with her husband's surname on the back, waves to fans after her final game as a member of the US Women's National Team

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The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month including the WNBA Finals and Carli Lloyd's farewell

10/2: Jennifer Chang hits her tee shot on the 1st hole during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer on the Bay Course at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey.

10/5: Cornelia Kramer (left) tackles Fabienne Dongus during a UEFA Women's Champions League match between 1899 Hoffenheim and HB Koge at Ditmar-Hopp-Stadion in Hoffenheim, Germany.

10/6: Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (right) and Phoenix Mercury All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith battle for a loose ball during Game 4 of the 2021 WNBA semifinals.

10/6: Carli Lloyd's NJ/NY Gotham FC teammates pour a sports drink on her after their match against the Washington Spirit at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.

10/8: Shey Peddy celebrates as her Phoenix Mercury books a trip to the 2021 WNBA Finals after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game Five of the semifinals at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/8: Emma Raducanu shows her dejection against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in their second-round match on Day 5 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.

10/8: Brianna Turner (center) hugs her Phoenix Mercury teammates as they celebrate taking down the Las Vegas Aces and punching their ticket to the 2021 WNBA Finals.

10/8: Nelly Korda hits a shot on the 10th green during the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey.

10/9: American tennis star Cori "Coco" Gauff plays a forehand against Caroline Garcia of France during their second-round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

10/10: Chicago Sky star Kahleah Copper reacts to a big play during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against Phoenix Mercury.

10/10: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates match point against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic during their third-round match on Day 7 at Indian Wells.

10/10: Phoenix Mercury superstars Brittney Griner (left) and Diana Taurasi chat on the bench during Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

10/10: Mexico's Gabby Lopez (right) and Canada's Brooke M. Henderson (left) pour champagne on Korea's Jin Young Ko after her win during the final round of the Cognizant Founders Cup.

10/13: Chicago Sky's Kahleah Copper looks to grab the ball from Phoenix Mercury's Sophie Cunningham during Game 2 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

10/13: Diana Taurasi high-fives fans after Phoenix Mercury's overtime victory in Game 2 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

10/15: WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper of the Chicago Sky shoots around Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith during Game 3 of the 2021 WNBA Finals.

10/17: Chicago Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley (left) trips over Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury during Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.

10/17: Spain's Paula Badosa returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California.

10/17: Candace Parker celebrates after bringing a WNBA title to her hometown Chicago Sky.

10/17: Chicago Sky superstars Kahleah Copper (left) and Candace Parker celebrate winning the 2021 WNBA championship.

10/21: USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn Becky Sauerbrunn heads the ball during a friendly match between South Korea and the United States.

10/23: Sam Kerr and the Matildas celebrate Australia's win in a friendly match against Brazil at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

10/23: Tessa Worley of France competes in the first run of the Women's Giant Slalom at Rettenbachferner during the Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2021/22 in Soelden, Austria.

10/24: American Audrey Shin performs in the Exhibition Program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Skate America at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/24: W Series winner Jamie Chadwick of Great Britain and Veloce Racing, second-placed Abbi Pulling of Great Britain and Puma W Series Team, and third-placed Emma Kimilainen of Finland and Ecurie W celebrate on the podium at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

10/24: Satoko Miyahara of Japan competes in the Women's Free Program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Skate America at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/26: South Korea's Soyun Ji (left) defends as Carli Lloyd plays the ball during her final game with the USWNT.

10/26: Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd (left) hug after Lloyd was substituted for the final time as a member of the US Women's National Team.

October 26: Carli Lloyd, wearing a jersey with her husband's surname on the back, waves to fans after her final game as a member of the US Women's National Team