Summary
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios are set to play a mixed-gender exhibition tennis match in Dubai. Sabalenka believes the match will benefit women's tennis and not harm its reputation, despite some criticism. The event aims to provide entertainment and attract new fans to tennis.
Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will compete in an exhibition tennis match on December 28 in Dubai.
- The match is inspired by the "Battle of the Sexes" theme, featuring a top female and a male player.
- Sabalenka, the women's world number one, believes the match will help elevate women's tennis.
- Nick Kyrgios, the male competitor, is ranked 672nd but is a former high-profile player.
- The match will be broadcast live on the BBC.
- The event is organized by the players' shared agent, Stuart Duguid.
- The winner's prize details are unclear, but financial gains are not the primary motivation.
- Kyrgios acknowledges past controversial behavior but claims to be a more mature person now.
