'It Was Never About Proving Anything': Aryna Sabalenka Breaks Silence on Nick Kyrgios Match Criticism
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Aryna Sabalenka defends her 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Nick Kyrgios following decisive win
Aryna Sabalenka launched her 2026 campaign in emphatic style, requiring just 47 minutes to dispatch Cristina Bucsa 6-0 6-1 at the Brisbane International on Tuesday.The world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion was in ruthless form against the Spanish player, currently ranked 28th globally.Sabalenka, who received a bye in the opening round, will next face Romania's Sorana Cirstea in the third round.The Belarusian is the defending champio…
The year ended with a controversial exhibition match: the "Battle of the Sexes" between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios in the United Arab Emirates. The match ended with a double 6-3 victory for the Australian, but it drew considerable criticism, including from world number two Iga Swiatek. The match was criticized for its approach, outcome, and overall management, but the WTA number one shared her opinion and defended herself against the criti…
WTA News: WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka opens '26 with rout
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka only needed 47 minutes to open her 2026 season with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Spain’s Cristina Bucsa at the Brisbane International on Tuesday in Australia. The second-round rout matched the quickest career win for the top-seeded Sabalenka, who dropped only 18 points. The defending champion finished with 18 winners […]
At the Brisbane International, the world's number 1 Aryna Sabalenka began his 2026 with a victory that didn't leave much room for interpretation: 6-0 6-1 at No. 50 WTA Cristina Bucsa in just 47 minutes (or 48, the WTA didn't agree with itself). It was an equal record (or not), after the 47-minute success against Zhu Lin in 2019. Eighteen points overall lost by Aryna, while the Spanish won the game of the flag only after giving up the first eleve…
Sabalenka Dominates Brisbane, Defends ‘Battle of the Sexes’ and Eyes Australian Open Glory
Archyde Vacanze di Natale a Cortina Hits a 40-Year Milestone as Fans Revisit Classic Locations Table of Contents 1. Vacanze di Natale a Cortina Hits a 40-Year Milestone as Fans Revisit… You can read the full story here: Sabalenka Dominates Brisbane, Defends ‘Battle of the Sexes’ and Eyes Australian Open Glory.
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