The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month - US Open, Paralympics, WNBA Playoffs, and more

Meredith CashOct 13, 2021, 02:41 IST

Austalian Rhiannan Iffland dives from the 21.5 meter platform during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.Romina Amato/Red Bull via Getty Images

With the US Open introducing new tennis stars to the world, the WNBA playoffs ramping up, and the Paralympics taking Tokyo by storm, 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 breakout tennis stars Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez dominating the US Open, Paralympians competing for gold, WNBA stars competing for a bid to the 2021 WNBA Finals, and more.
Here are 42 eye-catching Getty Images photos from women's sports throughout September.

9/1: Cyprus' Karolina Pelendritou reacts after winning the gold medal and setting a world record in the women's 100m Breastroke at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for New Zealand Paralympic Committee

9/1: Americans Nelly Korda and Jessica Korda look on during a practice round ahead of the start of The Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

9/1: Dutch badminton player Megan Hollander competes at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

9/2: New York Liberty rookies DiDi Richards and Michaela Onyenwere react after scoring against the Seattle Storm.

Steph Chambers/Getty Images

9/2: English golfer Charley Hull plays a shot for Team Europe ahead of The Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

9/2: The Dallas Wings' Kayla Thornton rebounds the ball against Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings.

Tom Pennington/Getty Images

9/2: Japanese long jumper Kaede Maegawa competes at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

Alex Pantling/Getty Images

9/2: Kylee Shook and Epiphanny Prince battle for a ball during a WNBA game between the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm.

Steph Chambers/Getty Images

9/3: Holly Robinson of Team New Zealand throws to win Paralympic gold in the Javelin.

Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images for New Zealand Paralympic Committee

9/3: Wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley of Team Great Britain reacts to winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Naomi Baker/Getty Images

9/3: Kumudu P. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage of Sri Lanka competes in the long jump at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

9/3: American Elizabeth Marks tears up after winning gold in the 100m Backstroke at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Alex Pantling/Getty Images

9/3: Portuguese athlete Claudia Santos competes in the Long Jump at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

9/3: Naomi Osaka screams in frustration during a US Open match.

Elsa/Getty Images

9/4: American Wheelchair Basketball players pose with their bronze medals from the Tokyo Paralympics.

Adam Pretty/Getty Images

9/4: Australian Rhiannon Clarke reacts after competing in the 400m in the rain at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Alex Pantling/Getty Images

9/5: American golfer Jennifer Kupcho plays a shot off the tee at the Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

9/5: The American volleyball team celebrates winning a point during the Tokyo Paralympic gold-medal match.

Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

9/5: Spanish tennis star Garbine Muguruza celebrates winning a point during a US Open match.

Sarah Stier/Getty Images

9/6: Tam Nakano and Takumi Iroha compete during the Pro-Wrestling "Stardom" at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Etsuo Hara/Getty Images

9/6: Team Europe stars Matilda Castren and Madelene Sagstrom celebrate with the Solheim Cup after beating Team USA in the event.

Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

9/7: Leylah Hernandez reacts during a US Open match.

Elsa/Getty Images

9/8: Phoenix Mercury players celebrate beating the Atlanta Dream in a close WNBA game.

Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

9/8: Emma Raducanu plays a shot during a US Open match.

Al Bello/Getty Images

9/9: Leylah Fernandez reacts to advancing to the 2021 US Open championship match.

Sarah Stier/Getty Images

9/10: Japanese golfer Minami Katsu hits a tee shot during JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

9/10: Japanese golfer Minami Katsu hits a tee shot during JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

9/11: Emma Raducanu becomes emotional upon winning the US Open title - her first career Grand Slam championship.

Elsa/Getty Images

9/11: Emma Raducanu reacts to winning the US Open - the first Grand Slam championship of her young career.

Sarah Stier/Getty Images

9/12: Los Angeles Sparks guard Erica Wheeler sends Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird stumbling with a crossover.

Meg Oliphant/Getty Images

9/14: Australian Sally Fitzgibbons competes in the Rip Curl WSL Finals in San Clemente, California.

Pat Nolan/World Surf League via Getty Images

9/17: England's Leah Williamson makes a tackle during a World Cup qualifying match.

Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

9/17: Bethany England celebrates scoring her second goal of the match for England.

Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

9/20: Ruaka and Shuri compete during the Women's Pro-Wrestling "Stardom" at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

Etsuo Hara/Getty Images

9/21: Sophia Smith (left) of the USWNT celebrates her first career international goal as Paraguay's Tania Riso grimaces.

Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

9/21: USWNT midfielder Andi Sullivan heads the ball.

Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

9/21: Mexico's Maria Sanchez celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal for her team against Colombia.

Hector Vivas/Getty Images

9/21: Rose Lavelle celebrates with teammates after scoring a USWNT goal in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Emilee Chinn/Getty Images

9/22: Australian Xantheia Pennisi dives from the 21 meter platform during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

Dean Treml/Red Bull via Getty Images

9/23: The Phoenix Mercury's Sophie Cunningham celebrates draining a three-pointer during a single-elimination WNBA playoff game against the New York Liberty.

Christian Petersen/Getty Images

9/25: Japanese golfer Hiromu Ono hits a tee shot at the Chugoku Shimbun Chupea Ladies Cup at the Geinan Country Club in Hiroshima, Japan.

Toru Hanai/Getty Images

9/26: OL Reign midfielder Quinn dribbles through the rain.

Jane Gershovich/ISI Photos/Getty Images

9/30: Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner extends her arm to try to block a shot from Las Vegas Aces' guard Kelsey Plum.

Ethan Miller/Getty Images

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The most stunning photos across women's sports from the last month - US Open, Paralympics, WNBA Playoffs, and more

9/1: Cyprus' Karolina Pelendritou reacts after winning the gold medal and setting a world record in the women's 100m Breastroke at the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/1: Americans Nelly Korda and Jessica Korda look on during a practice round ahead of the start of The Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

9/1: Dutch badminton player Megan Hollander competes at the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/2: New York Liberty rookies DiDi Richards and Michaela Onyenwere react after scoring against the Seattle Storm.

9/2: English golfer Charley Hull plays a shot for Team Europe ahead of The Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

9/2: The Dallas Wings' Kayla Thornton rebounds the ball against Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings.

9/2: Japanese long jumper Kaede Maegawa competes at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

9/2: Kylee Shook and Epiphanny Prince battle for a ball during a WNBA game between the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm.

9/3: Holly Robinson of Team New Zealand throws to win Paralympic gold in the Javelin.

9/3: Wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley of Team Great Britain reacts to winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/3: Kumudu P. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage of Sri Lanka competes in the long jump at the Paralympics in Tokyo.

9/3: American Elizabeth Marks tears up after winning gold in the 100m Backstroke at the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/3: Portuguese athlete Claudia Santos competes in the Long Jump at the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/3: Naomi Osaka screams in frustration during a US Open match.

9/4: American Wheelchair Basketball players pose with their bronze medals from the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/4: Australian Rhiannon Clarke reacts after competing in the 400m in the rain at the Tokyo Paralympics.

9/5: American golfer Jennifer Kupcho plays a shot off the tee at the Solheim Cup at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.

9/5: The American volleyball team celebrates winning a point during the Tokyo Paralympic gold-medal match.

9/5: Spanish tennis star Garbine Muguruza celebrates winning a point during a US Open match.

9/6: Tam Nakano and Takumi Iroha compete during the Pro-Wrestling "Stardom" at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

9/6: Team Europe stars Matilda Castren and Madelene Sagstrom celebrate with the Solheim Cup after beating Team USA in the event.

9/7: Leylah Hernandez reacts during a US Open match.

9/8: Phoenix Mercury players celebrate beating the Atlanta Dream in a close WNBA game.

9/8: Emma Raducanu plays a shot during a US Open match.

9/9: Leylah Fernandez reacts to advancing to the 2021 US Open championship match.

9/10: Japanese golfer Minami Katsu hits a tee shot during JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images

9/11: Emma Raducanu becomes emotional upon winning the US Open title - her first career Grand Slam championship.

9/11: Emma Raducanu reacts to winning the US Open - the first Grand Slam championship of her young career.

9/12: Los Angeles Sparks guard Erica Wheeler sends Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird stumbling with a crossover.

9/14: Australian Sally Fitzgibbons competes in the Rip Curl WSL Finals in San Clemente, California.

9/17: England's Leah Williamson makes a tackle during a World Cup qualifying match.

9/17: Bethany England celebrates scoring her second goal of the match for England.

9/20: Ruaka and Shuri compete during the Women's Pro-Wrestling "Stardom" at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

9/21: Sophia Smith (left) of the USWNT celebrates her first career international goal as Paraguay's Tania Riso grimaces.

9/21: USWNT midfielder Andi Sullivan heads the ball.

9/21: Mexico's Maria Sanchez celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal for her team against Colombia.

9/21: Rose Lavelle celebrates with teammates after scoring a USWNT goal in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.

9/22: Australian Xantheia Pennisi dives from the 21 meter platform during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Polignano a Mare, Italy.

9/23: The Phoenix Mercury's Sophie Cunningham celebrates draining a three-pointer during a single-elimination WNBA playoff game against the New York Liberty.

9/25: Japanese golfer Hiromu Ono hits a tee shot at the Chugoku Shimbun Chupea Ladies Cup at the Geinan Country Club in Hiroshima, Japan.

9/26: OL Reign midfielder Quinn dribbles through the rain.

9/30: Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner extends her arm to try to block a shot from Las Vegas Aces' guard Kelsey Plum.