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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jack Rathborn

Nick Kyrgios handed warning over tennis future after Battle of the Sexes ‘gimmick’

Nick Kyrgios has been warned over ability to compete at the top of men’s after former British No 1 Greg Rusedski was left unimpressed by his performance in the controversial Battle of the Sexes exhibition against Aryna Sabalenka.

The Australian eased to a straight-sets win (6-3, 6-3), despite combatting a reduced court size on the women’s world No 1’s side, though doubts remain about his physical condition after an injury-plagued 2025 saw him feature in just five professional matches.

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