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“Not the Same Thing”: Tennis Icon Draws Line Between Aryna Sabalenka & Nick Kyrgios Showdown and History

The exhibition uses a 9% smaller court for Sabalenka and limits serves to balance physical differences, reviving historic men-versus-women tennis contests with no ranking points.

Tennis is about to take a bold step toward reviving a piece of its past, and not everyone is thrilled. Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Nick Kyrgios on December 28 in a modern-day tennis ‘Battle of the Sexes’, played under modified rules. The idea first surfaced months ago, sparking curiosity. Now, as the date draws near, the chatter is louder than ever. Even the legend Billie Jean King has joined the conversation. Speaking to BBC Sport, King, who…

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She was the first player to go bare-chested. She faced a man in an open match. Now, former tennis player Billie Jean King will watch current women's number one Aryna Sabalenka attempt something similar against Australian Nick Kyrgios. But she's not thrilled about it.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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