After more than five decades, the legendary “Battle of the Sexes” is being revived. Because on December 28, 2025, two of the most dazzling personalities in international tennis, Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios, will meet.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka competes on a hard court against Australian Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios.
The spectacular show match will be broadcast live by Sporteurope.TV and marks the return of a format that last caused a worldwide sensation in 1973 between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
Historic duel between two world tennis stars
With the four-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka and Kyrgios, who is known for his spectacular style of play, two exceptional athletes are facing each other who could hardly be more different.
While Sabalenka currently leads the women’s rankings and is one of the most dominant players of her generation, Kyrgios is considered one of the most unpredictable and entertaining players in modern tennis.
The match promises sporting intensity at the highest level and combines world-class tennis with pure entertainment factor.
Broadcast for German-speaking countries
Sporteurope.TV secures the broadcasting rights for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. The platform is building on the success of its US Open reporting.
Björn Beinhauer, Managing Director of DOSB New Media GmbH, is enthusiastic: “The US Open has shown how great the enthusiasm for world-class tennis is on our platform. With the Battle of the Sexes, we are now presenting an event that perfectly combines sporting intensity and entertainment.”
On December 28, 2025, the attention of the entire tennis world will be on the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai and this extraordinary encounter.
Tennis fans are looking forward to the showdown
The format offers a modern interpretation of the classic concept and promises a competition that has never been seen before in this constellation.
For all tennis enthusiasts in German-speaking countries, Sporteurope.TV offers the only opportunity to experience this historic match live.
Sporteurope.TV is the pan-European sports streaming platform for popular, amateur and top international sports.
Founded in 2014 as Sportdeutschland.TV with the German Olympic Sports Confederation, the platform has developed into a central digital home for over 70 sports and 33 top sports associations.
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