Summary
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will face off in a "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition tennis match in Dubai. The match will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday, with unique rules to accommodate the competition between the top female and a former male tennis player.
Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka is the women's world number one tennis player.
- Nick Kyrgios is a former Wimbledon finalist from Australia.
- The match will occur at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Sunday at 7.45 pm local time.
- This exhibition match is inspired by the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
- Rules for the match include players having only one serve, and Sabalenka’s side of the court will be 9 percent smaller.
- The game will be a best-of-three-sets contest, with a 10-point tiebreaker if needed.
- Sabalenka expressed excitement to represent women's tennis, while Kyrgios is confident about winning.
