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Ahead of Sabalenka Showdown, Kyrgios Says Few Men Would Face Top Woman
The exhibition will use modified rules to balance play, including one serve per point and a 9% smaller court for Sabalenka, aiming to boost interest in both tours.
- On December 28, Aryna Sabalenka, women's world No.1 and four-time Grand Slam champion, faces Nick Kyrgios at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena from 3:45pm GMT, broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
- Prompted by Kyrgios's comments claiming he could win without trying 100%, Sabalenka vowed to `kick his ass`, while Evolve agency said the exhibition balances play between men and women.
- Under the announced rules, organisers limited serves by saying one serve each and Sabalenka's side nine per cent smaller, with a best-of-three format and a 10-point match tiebreak.
- Echoing 1973, the meeting revives debate over men-vs-women showdowns that drew 90 million viewers, while Nick Kyrgios's five matches and ranking of 652 spotlight his current form.
- Positioned as entertainment, the exhibition by Aryna Sabalenka, women's world No.1 and four-time Grand Slam champion, and Nick Kyrgios aims to raise respect for women's tennis and revive interest in cross-sex matches.
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Nick Kyrgios has spent December hopping between exhibitions, sharpening rhythm and confidence ahead of his long-awaited January comeback. Before the real grind begins, however, a spectacle awaits in Dubai. At the Coca-Cola Arena, the Australian will clash with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a best-of-three showdown, settled by a 10-point tiebreak if needed. With the moment approaching fast, Kyrgios admits nerves are already kicking in. During hi…
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Nick Kyrgios has become a sideshow. This ‘battle of the sexes’ proves it
Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka will clash in a ‘battle of the sexes’ in Dubai at 3am Monday AEDT. Alan Attwood writes that we no longer need such gimmicks to show that women and strong and powerful.
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Battle of the Sexes rules: Nick Kyrgios vs. Aryna Sabalenka match conditions
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