Dubai exhibition undermines 1973 legacy

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios were set to play a "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition in Dubai on Sunday, drawn criticism as a PR spectacle undermining the 1973 match's purpose.

by Helen King

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Helen King

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Well, the tennis Battle of the Sexes is a waste of a Sunday afternoon

December 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM

by Catherine Kyobutungi

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Sociology 35%, Communication & Media Studies 35%, History 15%, Business 15%

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