Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka – but what did 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve?
Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up.
Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up.
Watch the best moments between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai.
Will Carlos Alcaraz claim ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours for the third time next season?
The World No. 1 is fresh off a season in which he won a career-high eighth titles and earned 71 match wins according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
The Spaniard has been working hard in the leadup to the 2026 ATP Tour season. Clive Brunskill of Getty Images photographed a day of the 22-year-old’s training in Murcia on 24 December to provide fans a look into Alcaraz’s efforts on and off the court.
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Nearly two weeks ago the news broke that Alcaraz had split with longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. The 22-year-old has been training under the watchful eye of Samuel Lopez, who formally joined his team ahead of last season.
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Alcaraz is an Australian Open triumph from completing the Career Grand Slam. The six-time major champion has emerged victorious twice at each of the other three Slam tournaments: Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open. He is also an eight-time ATP Masters 1000 titlist.
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Alcaraz is next scheduled to compete in Melbourne at the Australian Open. Earlier this year, he made the quarter-finals at the event before falling to 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Aryna Sabalenka hits an ‘amazing’ return against Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai.
BBC Sport looks at the key questions going into the divisive Battle of the Sexes-style match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios on Sunday.