#exhibition-match
#exhibition-match
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoNew Battle of the Sexes is cynical bid for attention and own goal for Sabalenka
2025 was the year of Aryna Sabalenka for so many reasons. She reached three of the four grand slam finals, winning her fourth major title at the US Open and further positioning herself as a generational great. From her humble origins as a volatile, one-note ball-basher, the 27-year-old has admirably evolved into an increasingly complete player. She is the best player in the world for a second year in succession.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago'I find it gimmicky' - Battle of the Sexes tennis showdown divides opinion as Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios clash in Dubai
For it to be a real Battle of the Sexes, the court dimensions have to be the same and it has to be tennis. It could be one set, but it has to be two serves. The court size has to be the same because that's the way tennis is played. Is this more of an exhibition and is Kyrgios going to take her along or is it going to be a real battle out there where they go toe-to-toe properly? We don't know.
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