US EditionKyrgios and Sabalenka’s Abominable Battle of the Sexes Is the Sequel No One Wanted
- The exhibition match dubbed the 'Battle of the Sexes' features women's world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios, and will be held in Dubai on Sunday.
- Sabalenka's side of the court will be nine percent smaller than Kyrgios's, reflecting an outdated stereotype about women's performance in tennis.
- Unlike the original 1973 match by Billie Jean King, this event lacks a purpose other than profit.
- Critics argue this match serves primarily as a controversial publicity stunt and may reinforce negative perceptions about women's tennis.
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The new edition of a "Battle of Sexes" between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is a blueprint for how marketing works in sports: it depends on the volume.
Tennis is set for a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ sequel – with no movement behind it
Nick Kyrgios’ showdown with Aryna Sabalenka may be entertaining. But for women’s sports, it seems like a lose-lose. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images by Jaime Schultz, Penn State; Kyle R. King, Penn State; Molly McCreedy, Penn State, and Sydney Johnson-Aguirre, Penn State In an event billed as tennis’s latest “Battle of the Sexes,” Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, will take on Nick Kyrgios, who’s currently …
The next generation of "Gender Battles" is scheduled to take place this Sunday, December 28th Australian Nick Kyrgios, 671st player at ATP, to the world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka. As the match approaches, we know more...
The two players have to face each other in a show game on Sunday 28 December in Dubai. A new story of the mythical encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973, with a much more commercial than emancipating aim.
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The Independent (US)Kyrgios and Sabalenka’s abominable Battle of the Sexes is the sequel no one wanted
Comment: This week’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ is a far cry from Billie Jean King’s trailblazing match 50 years ago – an unwanted sequel that’s a giant leap backwards for the sport
Savalanka vs. Kyrgios in an exhibition match that's making a lot of noise, but does it really prove who's better at tennis, or does it tell a completely different story? • Watch the video
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