{"id":1513,"date":"2025-12-28T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2025-12-28T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T10:00:55","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-vs-nick-kyrgios-tale-of-the-tape-ahead-of-battle-of-the-sexes-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tennisring.com\/?p=1513","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios: Tale of the tape ahead of \u2018Battle of the Sexes\u2019 showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aryna Sabalenka<\/a> is set to take on Nick Kyrgios<\/a> in one of the most talked-about tennis matches of 2025 in Dubai, with the best female player in the world accepting huge pressure as in the \u2018Battle of the Sexes\u2019 clash.<\/p>\n

Sabalenka and Kyrgios are set to lock horns with the world No 1 WTA Tour star set to compete on a smaller court than her male rival in a match that will see both players operating with just one serve.<\/p>\n

The contest has divided opinion in the tennis community, with Sabalenka and Kyrgios both coming under fire after they signed up for the contest.<\/p>\n

Critics of the match suggest a heavy defeat for Sabalenka will damage the women\u2019s game, while Kyrgios\u2019 history, which includes a guilty plea in a domestic abuse case in Australia, has been cited as a reason why he is not the right candidate to take part in this contest.<\/p>\n

Despite the scepticism Kyrgios felt the need to reject, the world will be watching when the best female player in the world takes on the 2022 Wimbledon runner-up and here is the tale of the tape ahead of what is certain to be a compelling contest.<\/p>\n

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Aryna Sabalenka <\/strong><\/p>\n

Age: 27<\/p>\n

Nationality: Belarus<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u201911\u201d (182cm)<\/p>\n

Turned pro: 2015<\/p>\n

Highest career ranking: Currently No 1<\/p>\n

Career prize money: $45,175,621<\/p>\n

Biggest weapon: Powerful ground shots<\/p>\n

Biggest weakness: Struggles to stay calm on court<\/p>\n

Form: Lost final match of 2025 season in WTA Finals, but she was the outstanding player in the world throughout this year.<\/p>\n

Nick Kyrgios<\/strong><\/p>\n

Age: 30<\/p>\n

Nationality: Australia<\/p>\n

Height: 6\u20194\u2033 (193cm)<\/p>\n

Turned pro: 2013<\/p>\n

Highest career ranking: No 13 in October 2016<\/p>\n

Career prize money: $12,802,482<\/p>\n

Biggest weapon: First serve<\/p>\n

Biggest weakness: Explosive temperament<\/p>\n

Form: He doesn\u2019t have any due to a long spell out with injuries over the last three years.<\/p>\n

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What they say:<\/h2>\n

Nick Kyrgios<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAll the negative comments towards the Battle of the Sexes are doing nothing but giving it more attention. At the end of the day, Aryna will go down as one of the greatest players to play this game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will have entertained crowds around the world. We are two humans who are good friends who want to put on a show and get more eyes on tennis.<\/p>\n

\u201cSit back and enjoy the show. We both love the challenge and are going into this with no real experience. No one cares what you have to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aryna Sabalenka<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI am not putting myself at any risk. We\u2019re there to have fun and bring great tennis. Whoever wins, wins. It\u2019s so obvious that the man is biologically stronger than the woman, but it\u2019s not about that. <\/span>This event is only going to help bring women\u2019s tennis to a higher level.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greg Rusedski (former British No 1)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cFor 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\u2019s the way tennis is played.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs 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\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, Kyrgios hasn\u2019t really been on tour for three years, so we don\u2019t know how that is going to work out if he is playing three full sets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are three questions here. Yes you like it, no you don\u2019t like it or is it a gimmick\u2026 and my opinion is I find it gimmicky.\u201d<\/p>\n

Casper Ruud (Grand Slam finalist) <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you really want to do it, you should have fair playing grounds. If it\u2019s not the same court on both sides and two serves, it\u2019s not the real deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

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