Tennis is set for a ‘Battle of the Sexes’ sequel – with no movement behind it

By: Jaime Schultz, Penn State; Kyle R. King, Penn State; Molly McCreedy, Penn State, and Sydney Johnson-Aguirre, Penn State, The Conversation

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Published: December 18, 2025

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By Jaime Schultz, Penn State; Kyle R. King, Penn State; Molly McCreedy, Penn State, and Sydney Johnson-Aguirre, Penn State

In an event billed as tennis’s latest “Battle of the Sexes,” Aryna Sabalenka, the No. 1-ranked women’s tennis player in the world, will take on Nick Kyrgios, who’s currently ranked No. 673 on the men’s tour, on Dec. 28, 2025, in Dubai.

“This is about respect, rivalry and reimagining what equality in sport …

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