Kim Sears at the US Open 2013 | Pictures

US swimmer Diana Nyad isn't the only one soaking up the end of Summer. While the 64-year-old athlete made history with her nonstop Cuba-to-Florida swim, tennis players took their talents to the court in NYC for the US Open, where Andy Murray's girlfriend Kim Sears was spotted cheering from the stands before he lost in the 10th game of his quarter final. In Europe, traditions in different countries drew crowds of people, including a centuries-old theater performance in Prague, a boat race in Venice, and a horseback-riding procession in Spain. Catch up on the world's recent news by checking out the best pictures of the week!