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Aryna Sabalenka Insists Dubai Battle of the Sexes Clash with Nick Kyrgios Is 'Win-Win'
The exhibition match revives the 1973 gender equality theme but faces criticism as a potential commercial venture, featuring top-ranked players Kyrgios and Sabalenka.
- On December 28, Dubai will stage Aryna Sabalenka, the women's world no.1, against Nick Kyrgios in a modern 'Battle of the Sexes' reboot, evoking Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
- Long ago the 1973 King vs Riggs match became a reference point for women's rights in the US, while Australian tennis legend Rennae Stubbs criticised the reboot and discussed the original's importance on her podcast.
- Critics question whether the match will help women's tennis, with Rennae Stubbs saying organisers aim to profit since the players share the same management company.
- Expectations centre on competitive imbalance as commentators say male tennis players like Nick Kyrgios would likely win even at 50 per cent effort, while some express indifference about the matchup.
- Historically, King prevailed in 1973 and that outcome frames comparisons, but Stubbs says the upcoming Kyrgios–Sabalenka match cannot be compared to King vs Riggs.
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Aryna Sabalenka To Face Nick Kyrgios In 'Battle Of The Sexes' Tennis Match And She's Already Winning The War Of Words
Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios in Battle of the Sexes tennis match The #1 ranked women’s tennis player in the world, Aryna Sabalenka, is set to face off against Nick Kyrgios in a ‘Battle of the Sexes‘ exhibition match. This unique match will take place in Dubai next month but Aryna Sabalenka has already seized an edge by winning the war of words leading up to it. There is precedent for ‘Battle of the Sexes’ matches in tennis. A 29-year-old Bill…
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