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'It Was Never About Proving Anything': Aryna Sabalenka Breaks Silence on Nick Kyrgios Match Criticism

Summary by Times of India
Tennis News: World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pushed back against the criticism surrounding her much-debated “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Nic.

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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…

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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…

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Times of India broke the news in India on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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