General · 27 December 2025
Tennis Stars and Pundits Condemn Sabalenka-Kyrgios Exhibition as Damaging Cash Grab
World number one Aryna Sabalenka faces widespread criticism for agreeing to face Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes exhibition match on December 28 in Dubai. Critics including tennis coaches and former players denounce the event as a cynical money-making scheme that undermines womens tennis achievements and gives platform to Kyrgios amid his controversial past.
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