Battle of the Sexes to feature Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios

The United Arab Emirates will host a “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios this year.

Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena will stage the first such match since 1992 when world No1 Sabalenka faces Australian Kyrgios, who reached a career-high 13th in 2016.

“I have a lot of respect for Nick and his talent, but make no mistake, I’m ready to bring my A-game,” Sabalenka said.

This would be the fourth Battle of the Sexes fixture after Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Court in 1973, Billie Jean King beat Riggs four months later, and Jimmy Connors toppled Martina Navratilova in 1992.

Those matches took place at Ramona, California; Astrodome, Texas; and Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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