Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win the 2025 version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in Dubai on Sunday, December 28, leading to ridicule from fans on social media.
“Does Sabalenka even realize how stupid this makes her look? Battle of the Sexes… girl, so embarrassing,” said one fan via X, alongside a screenshot from the match.
Kyrgios won the first two sets of the best-of-three contest, 6-3, 6-3.
Sunday’s “Battle of the Sexes” referenced the 1973 match by the same name between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. King won that match, marking a historic moment in the advancemen...
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