The 671st world player Nick Kyrgios defeated world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday December 28 during an exhibition match supposed to pay tribute to the “Battle of the Sexes” won by Billie Jean King against Bobby Riggs in 1973. The meeting was far from attracting tennis fans and the sports press.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
