Sabalenka confident she can tame Kyrgios in Battle of the Sexes

"I love to challenge myself and this is a huge challenge, especially playing against Nick, a guy who is unpredictable and crazy."

FARCE OR FOES?: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (L) and Australia's Nick Kyrgios react during a press conference on the eve of the Battle of the Sexes exhibition match between Sabalenka and Kyrgios at Atlantis The Royal, in Dubai on December 27, 2025. Pic: FADEL SENNA / AFP via Getty Images

Aryna Sabalenka is backing herself to come out on top in her 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios by embracing the unknown in Dubai.

The women's world number one meets Australian maverick Kyrgios on Sunday, emulating one of the most famous tennis matches in history when Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs at the Houston Astrodome in 1973.