"Nick Kyrgios won the latest Battle of the Sexes against Aryna Sabalenka in a contest that veered between intriguing sporting exhibition and outright circus. It was a more even match than many feared. But the Australian, who had only won one competitive singles match since the end of 2022, always looked to have something in hand as he beat the No 1 women's tennis player 6-3, 6-3."
"In an attempt to balance the scales, Sabalenka's side of the court was 9% smaller, while both players were limited to one serve per point. It didn't matter. Kyrgios not only had the more powerful serve but more spin and bite on his groundstrokes. Sabalenka entered the court to The Eye of the Tiger, wearing a silver sparkly jacket that would not have look out of place on Strictly Come Dancing."
Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in the Battle of the Sexes. The match mixed intriguing sporting exhibition and circus elements. Sabalenka’s court was reduced by 9% and both players were limited to one serve per point. Kyrgios produced a stronger, sharper game with a more powerful serve, spin and biting groundstrokes. A pivotal moment came at 3-3 in the first set when Sabalenka committed consecutive double faults and Kyrgios broke. Sabalenka showed her power with several winners but struggled when forced out of her comfort zone by junk tennis.
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