Kyrgios beats Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ – as it happened

All the updates as the Australian maverick defeats the women’s world number one in an exhibition match in Dubai.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 28: Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios of Australia embrace at the net after the Battle of the Sexes match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios of Australia at Coca-Cola Arena on December 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios embrace at the net after the tennis match [Christopher Pike/Getty Images]
By Patrick Keddie and Rohan Sharma
Published On 28 Dec 2025

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