Sport: 24 hours in pictures

Volkswagen's Mark Miller and co-driver Ralph Pitchford slide round a corner and kick up a load of dust which blows into the spectators watching stage ten of the Argentina-Chile Dakar Rally 2010 between La Serena and Santiago in Chile Photograph: Natacha Pisarenko/guardian.co.uk

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hits a forehand return on the way to defeating Robin Soldering 7-6, 6-1 at the Kooyong Classic tennis tournament in Melbourne Photograph: William West/guardian.co.uk

France's Xavier Barachet tries to get in a shot despite the attention of Serbia's Alem Toskic and Momit Ilic during their handball friendly match at the Palais des Sports in Marseille. Serbia won the match 30-28 Photograph: Gerard Julien/guardian.co.uk

Michael Walchhoffer starts during a practice session of the men's downhill during the FIS Ski World cup in Wengen Photograph: Franck Fife/guardian.co.uk

Benin's Adou Mouftaou attempts to outjump Mozambique's Junior Mate as Mate's fellow defenders Sitoe Edson, second right, and Monteiro Dario keep their eyes on the ball during their 2-2 draw in their first game in Group C at the African Cup of Nations Photograph: Khaled Desouki/guardian.co.uk

Number 5 seed Elena Dementieva plays a forehand return during her 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Daniela Hantuchova at the Sydney International tennis tournament Photograph: Greg Wood/guardian.co.uk

The spectators in Wembley Arena watch Neil Robertson in action during his 6-4 defeat to Ronnie O'Sullivan at the 2010 Masters Photograph: Steven Paston/guardian.co.uk

Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan celebrates after his shot from 25 yards out found it's way into the Nigerian net, via a deflection off of defender Taye Taiwo, to put the defending champions 2-1. Emad Motaeb added a final goal 5 minutes from the end to give Egypt a 3-1 victory in their opening match in Group C of the African Cup of Nations Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Serena Williams signs autographs for fans after defeating Vera Dushevina 6-2, 6-2 in their quarter final match at the Sydney International tennis tournament Photograph: Jeremy Piper/guardian.co.uk

Sumo champion Kaio sends Chiyonofuji tumbling to the dirt during their match in the New Year sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The 37-year-old veteran defeated Chiyotaikai to record his 808th career win, the most ever in the elite division of Japan's ancient sport Photograph: Shingo Nishizume/guardian.co.uk

Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin grabs linesman Steve Miller in a headlock as the official tries to break up a fight during their 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL Photograph: Chris O'Meara/guardian.co.uk