Aryna Sabalenka is backing herself to come out on top in her 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios by embracing the unknown in Dubai. When asked who is going to win, the 27-year-old four-time grand slam winner immediately replied: "Me. I don't know what to expect and that's what I love because this is the feeling that you chase when you play sport. "I haven't won a grand slam but I've walked out in a grand slam final. This is something completely different, I don't know how my body or my mind will react.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2025 16:31 UTC