Summary
Aryna Sabalenka, the women's world number one, will play against Nick Kyrgios in a "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match on December 28. The match will be a best-of-three sets event with special rules to balance the players' physical differences. The event aims to entertain and draw attention to women’s tennis.
Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will play an exhibition match on December 28.
- The match will be shown live on BBC One.
- Sabalenka is ranked as the women's world number one and won the US Open in 2025.
- Special rules include each player having only one serve and Sabalenka's court being 9% smaller.
- Kyrgios has previously admitted to assault and has made controversial comments.
- The match is intended to entertain and possibly attract a new audience to tennis.
- Concerns exist about whether the match might impact perceptions of women's tennis.
- Kyrgios has returned to the sport after significant injuries and time away.
