For the first time in decades, there will be an official “Battle of the Sexes” competition in tennis, marking the fourth one in history. The most famous one, of course, is the 1973 matchup between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, which King won.
On Dec. 28 in Dubai, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Nick Kyrgios in this rendition of the “Battle of the Sexes”. Early expectations include Sabalenka winning pretty heavy handedly as she’s coming off a U.S. Open win, her fourth major title. Kyrgios, on the other hand, hasn’t played in a professional tournament since the Miami Open in March. He’s only played a few matches here and there the past few seasons as he’s been dealing with injuries.
