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Aryna Sabalenka Ready to Take Fight to Nick Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' Showdown
The 2026 exhibition match aims to replicate the historic 1973 event promoting gender equality in sports, with Sabalenka confident despite Kyrgios's recent injury setbacks.
- On September 5, 2025, Aryna Sabalenka said she is ready to face Nick Kyrgios in a 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition and vowed to try her best to beat him while chasing her fourth Grand Slam title.
- Nick Kyrgios first floated the idea earlier this week on the Tea with Bublik podcast with Alexander Bublik, igniting interest at the US Open and earlier shared match details on social media.
- Organisers have not finalised a venue, Aryna Sabalenka said, with reports suggesting the one-off contest could be staged in Hong Kong in January to attract a large crowd.
- Kyrgios has publicly doubted Sabalenka's chances, dismissing her and citing his injury absences this year while ranked 651, earlier this week.
- The matchup inevitably recalls the 1973 Battle of the Sexes, watched by about 90 million viewers and marking a defining moment for women's athletics when Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs.
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U.S. Open title defender Aryna Sabalenka plans a tennis duel with Australian Nick Kyrgios. Kyrgios' announcement that he will loosely win against the 27-year-old Belarusian took Sabalenka with humor. "As he said in an interview, I really believe that I will win and will try my best to kick his ass," said the world leader after her final move to New York. Place and date of the duel are still unclear, according to Sabalenka. "I think it's a cool i…
Aryna Sabalenka fires shots at Nick Kyrgios as US Open star discusses 'Battle of the Sexes' match
Aryna Sabalenka has promised to “kick Nick Kyrgios’ a**” when the two stars meet in a high-profile ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition match.The contest was announced in July, though no date or venue has yet been confirmed. Reports suggest the showdown could take place in Hong Kong early next year.Sabalenka, currently world No 2, is in strong form at the US Open and booked her place in the final with a win over Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.The…
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