US EditionNick Kyrgios defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match
- On Sunday December 28 at 3:45pm GMT, Nick Kyrgios defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Dubai exhibition match at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.
- Organisers said the event was a modern recasting of the 1973 Battle of the Sexes and the Evolve agency promoted it as a marquee exhibition critics say aims only for profit.
- With a one-serve limit and a smaller court for Sabalenka, both players faced the one-serve rule, nine per cent smaller court, and best-of-three with 10-point tiebreak format.
- Billie Jean King said this version is 'not the same' and critics warned it risks inflating Kyrgios's ego while fueling online trolls and misogynists.
- Kyrgios has said he played five official matches in 2025 and targets a 2026 return, while Aryna Sabalenka is the strong favourite for next month's Australian Open 2026.
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