Aryna Sabalenka announced that tickets for the Battle of the Sexes are available for purchase and also used the opportunity to fire a warning to Nick Kyrgios.
What had been rumored since August became true earlier this month when it was confirmed that Sabalenka and Kyrgios would clash against each other later this year. The match - that will certainly draw lots of attention - is slated to take place on December 28th. And an extravagant location was picked for the clash as the encounter will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Currently, the 27-year-old Belarusian is in the Maldives, resting and recovering following a WTA Finals final defeat to Elena Rybakina. However, the top-ranked WTA player found some time to announce in a short video that tickets for her clash against Kyrgios are on sale.
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"I'm coming for you," the four-time Grand Slam champion captioned her Instagram Story and tagged Kyrgios.
What Sabalenka said after her match versus Kyrgios became official?
I have so much respect for Billie Jean King and what she has done for the women's game. I'm proud to represent women's tennis and to be part of this modern take of the iconic Battle of the Sexes match. Dubai is my home, and I know this city loves big, entertaining events. I have a lot of respect for Nick and his talent, but make no mistake, I'm ready to bring my A-game. I can't wait to step on that court at the Coca-Cola Arena and put on an incredible show for the fans," the WTA world No. 1 said ahead of the match.
When the date and location for the Battle of the Sexes became official, Kyrgios admitted that he was feeling "a lot of pressure" because some of his colleagues made it clear to him that he was "representing" men's tennis, and that they didn't want him to disappoint.
Anyway, it will be interesting to see how much Sabalenka can do against Kyrgios, especially if she can pull off a win.
