Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Battle of Sexes 2025

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios exhibition event will revive the Battle of Sexes, as the 2025 season comes to an end.

The Battle of the Sexes 2025 is set to take place on December 28 at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, featuring the WTA No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka against ATP’s Nick Kyrgios in a best-of-three exhibition with adjusted rules for fairness.

The battle revives tennis’ most famous gender showdown, Billie Jean King’s 1973 triumph over Bobby Riggs, which symbolized equality and drew millions.

However, this modern iteration introduces one-serve limits and a 9% smaller court side for Sabalenka to balance physical disparities, promising explosive rallies and entertainment.

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With no prior head-to-head, the match blends spectacle and competition, drawing global viewership amid debates on its relevance.

​Match details

• Tournament: Battle of Sexes 2025
• Date: December 28
• Venue: Dubai, UAE
• Surface: Hard​​ Court

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios: Preview  

Sabalenka arrives in peak form after a stellar 2025, with explosive groundstrokes and improved consistency. The Belarusian will know its an exhibiton event, but she will in many ways be representing WTA at the event, and expect her to target Kyrgios’s movement and force rallies where her baseline aggression shines.

Kyrgios, rusty from minimal play, relies on his serve and variety. The one-serve rule and smaller court for Sabalenka aim to balance, but his reach and speed could dominate short points.

The best-of-three format, featuring a 10-point tiebreak decider, places a premium on endurance and sustained intensity. Expect explosive rallies, with Sabalenka’s raw power pushing Kyrgios’s fitness to the limit amid his trademark crowd-pleasing theatrics.

While drama and entertainment are guaranteed, the spotlight will firmly rest on the four-time Grand Slam champion and whether she can script a statement victory that adds fresh fuel to the enduring ATP vs WTA debate.

Form

• Aryna Sabalenka: L-W-W-W-W
• Nick Kyrgios: L-W-L-L-L

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios head-to-head record

• Matches: 0
• Aryna Sabalenka: 0
• Nick Kyrgios: 0

Stats

Aryna Sabalenka

• Sabalenka has a 63-11 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Sabalenka has won 74% of matches played on hard courts

Nick Kyrgios

• Kyrgios has a 1-3 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Kyrgios has won 66% of matches played on hard courts

Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios: Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Kyrgios -420, Sabalenka +352
• Spread: Kyrgios -1.5, Sabalenka +1.5
• 1st Set Winner: Kyrgios -300, Sabalenka +230

Match prediction

Kyrgios emerges as the favorite on paper due to his physical advantages. The Australian’s serve precision under one-serve rules and exhibition mindset likely to give him an upper hand.

Yet Sabalenka can never be underestimated. Her superior match sharpness and aggression could steal an upset if Kyrgios indulges in showmanship over focus.

Result: Nick Kyrgios to win

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Aryna Sabalenka vs Nick Kyrgios, in the Battle of Sexes 2025?

The Sony LIV app will serve as the primary platform for Indian fans to watch the 2025 Battle of the Sexes live.

Tennis fans in the USA, can watch Sabalenka play Nick Kyrgios on the Tennis Channel App. The match will be broadcast live and free on BBC One starting from 3:45 PM GMT, with commentary for those living in UK. It is also available to stream live on BBC iPlayer (free with a UK TV license).

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