Nick takes new battle of sexes in his stride
Daily Record
|December 29, 2025
NICK KYRGIOS came out on top in the controversial ‘Battles of the Sexes’ as he beat women’s No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-3 in Dubai.
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The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, who has slipped to 671st in the rankings after three injury-hit years, had too much for Sabalenka who was unable to showcase her best game.
“It was a really tough match,” the Australian said in an on-court interview. “She’s a hell of a competitor and such a great champion, obviously a multiple Grand Slam champion.
This story is from the December 29, 2025 edition of Daily Record.
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