Four-time Grand Slam winner Aryna Sabalenka took to the court in style as she delighted the fans by walking in with sauce to take on Nick Kyrgios in the Battle of the Sexes at the Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday.
Sabalenka waltzes in from the crowd in a glittery robe to the iconic music of ‘Eye of the Tiger’ from Sylvester Stallone’s legendary movie ‘Rocky’.
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This encounter marks the fourth major edition of the exhibition, with the most notable matchup in 1973 when a televised match at the Houston Astrodome saw 29-year-old Billie Jean King defeat 55-year-old Bobby Riggs in straight sets.
Sabalenka aims to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious predecessor by competing against Kyrgios. As the two prepare for this highly anticipated clash, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming event.
Sabalenka finished the season ranked world No. 1 for the second consecutive year, establishing herself as one of the standout players of her generation.
Meanwhile, Kyrgios played only a few matches before taking a break due to ongoing injury issues. After being sidelined for much of the past two years due to several surgeries, he began his comeback at the start of the year.
Kyrgios has been active in recent weeks, participating in multiple exhibition events. Before his injury setbacks, he was the Wimbledon runner-up in 2022 and also won the Australian Open doubles title that year.
Both players will have just one serve per point, while Sabalenka’s side of the court will be smaller to account for the natural difference in speed between men and women. The match will follow a best-of-three sets format, with a 10-point tiebreak if needed to decide the winner.
