The match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka caused an avalanche of reactions. The Battle of the Sexes is a high-profile event, and crowd reactions have been mixed when it comes to this match. While some think that Kyrgios will have an easy task, there are also those who believe that Sabalenka can cause problems for the Australian tennis player.
Rennae Stubbs commented on this match in her podcast, saying that it has nothing to do with gender equality, and that the main emphasis is on the management company that can provide Kyrgios and Sabalenka with money.
Stubbs has no doubts that Kyrgios will easily overcome his opponent if he is not injured during the match
I said years ago [it] was important. When it was women trying to fight for equality and womens rights in the United States, Stubbs said, as quoted by Tennis Gazette.
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Thats when it was important. When we had 80,000 people in the Metrodome or Houston and the whole country watching it.
Nobody gives a -- what is happening with Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. The only reason they are putting it on is its literally their management company, Evolve, is saying we can make a bit of money here. Itll be good. Put it on TV, sell a few tickets.
But what is in this for womens tennis? Nick Kyrgios, unless he is really hurt and cant run at all, he is going to win this match so easily."
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes is played in three sets, and it is important to note that the court on Sabalenka's side will be 9% smaller than Kyrgios's.
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In an interview with the media, Kyrgios pointed out that Arya Sabalenka's invitation cannot be refused. The exhibition match will take place on December 28. The Australian emphasizes that he is not at this exhibition just to play, but wants to entertain the audience.
Knowing this tennis player, there is no doubt that he will offer us the excitement factor and that this match will probably be exactly what we imagine.
