#aryna-sabalenka

#aryna-sabalenka

The exhibition, to take place on 28 December, was confirmed by both players on social media. When the world No 1 challenges you, you answer the call. I've got massive respect for Aryna; she's a powerhouse and a true champion, said Kyrgios, who shares an agent with Sabalenka. But I've never backed down from a challenge, and I'm not just here to play, I'm here to entertain. This is what I live for.

Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes exhibition match in Dubai on December 28, organisers announced on Tuesday. Sabalenka, 27, will face Kyrgios in a modern rendition of tennis icon Billie Jean King's 1973 showdown with fellow American Bobby Riggs, which turned out to be a watershed moment for both tennis and the women's movement.

During Fan Week, held during qualifying on the grounds at the tournament, Muddy Paws Rescue brought some of their New York-based dogs to the player garden. Sabalenka, the world No. 1 and defending champion, met one very good boy appropriately named Wilson -- and she was immediately smitten. She quickly took to her Instagram story to share a picture of herself with Wilson outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium, and asked her fans and followers for some help.