While the new battle of the sexes between Kyrgios and Sabalenka will take place on December 28 in Dubai, many observers are wondering about the relevance of this meeting, especially since the rules will not be identical for the two champions (a single serve for the Australian and a smaller court for the Belarusian).
This is particularly the case of the former 4e world, Greg Rusedski, very far from being convinced by this duel which he considers flashy.
“For it to be a true battle of the sexes, the court dimensions have to be the same and it has to be tennis. This could be a single set, but there must be two services. The size of the court should be the same, because that’s how tennis is played. Is it more of an exhibition and will Kyrgios take it with him, or will it be a real battle where they will compete on equal terms? We don’t know. Plus, Kyrgios hasn’t really competed in tournaments in three years, so we don’t know how it’s going to go if he plays three full sets. There are three questions here. Yes, you like it, no, you don’t like it, or is it a gimmick…and my opinion is that I find it flashy.”said the Briton in the latest episode of new podcast, Off Court with Greg.
Published on Monday December 22, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.
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