Aryna Sabalenka

Kyrgios responds to criticism about his match with Sabalenka: "We want to put on a show." Photo: Getty

Kyrgios responds to criticisms about his match with Sabalenka: "We want to put on a show"

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Nick Kyrgios took to social media to respond to all the criticism he is receiving regarding the Battle of the Sexes match he will play against Aryna Sabalenka at the end of December: "Aryna will be remembered as one of the greatest players of this sport. I will have entertained crowds from around the world. We are two individuals, good friends, wanting to put on a show and draw attention to tennis. Sit back and enjoy the show. We both love the challenge and have embarked on this without real experience. No one cares about what you have to say."

 

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Kyrgios defends himself against criticism for playing in the Battle of the Sexes: "I have helped many WTA players." Photo: Gettyimages

Kyrgios defends himself from criticism for playing in the Battle of the Sexes: "I have helped many WTA players"

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Nick Kyrgios came out to deny the accusations he has been facing in recent days for participating in the Battle of the Sexes. This is how he defended himself in an interview with the BBC: "I know I haven't been a role model, but I have been growing and now I am more mature. I have helped many WTA players. Every time they need training or advice, I will be there to lend a hand because they know I have been through many things. I know I am not perfect, not at all, but I am very proud of the person I am today, and you can see how comfortable Sabalenka is when she is with me. I am a very kind guy and will help any tennis player in need."

 

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Sabalenka does not consider changing nationality: "I want to represent Belarus so that the children of my country are inspired by me." Photo: Gettyimages

Sabalenka does not consider changing nationality: "I want to represent Belarus so that the children of my country are inspired by me"

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Faced with the wave of Russian and Belarusian tennis players changing nationalities, Aryna Sabalenka, the greatest exponent of Belarus, doesn't even consider it. She stated this on the Piers Morgan show: "I have always felt very proud to represent such a small country and I am an inspiration for the youth there. Changing nationality is not in my plans; I don't want to betray those children. I want to represent Belarus for those kids who see me and feel inspired by me. I hope that with my example, they think that they can also go far," expressed the world number one.

 

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Aryna Sabalenka tests positive for doping. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka takes a stance on Sinner's doping case

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Aryna Sabalenka was asked in the joint interview with Kyrgios on Piers Morgan's show about her opinion on the doping case of Jannik Sinner. The Belarusian was not influenced by the presence of the Australian, one of the most critical of Sinner, and explained her resolute position. "I believe in clean sport, and everyone should receive the same treatment from authorities, but honestly, I don't think there was anything suspicious in this case. What I personally try to do is to protect myself a lot and be very careful with everything, because you never know what a positive test in these cases could trigger," she explained.

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The impressive lineup of tennis players registered in the WTA and ATP Brisbane 2026 tournaments

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Exciting first week of competition coming up with the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 and the ATP 250 Brisbane 2026, events that have already confirmed the registered players. The Australian city will experience magical tennis days with Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova leading the women's tournament where Rybakina, Keys, Pegula, Andreeva, and Badosa, among many others, will also compete, with 19 of the top 30 in the world. As for the men's tournament, Daniil Medvedev and Alejandro Davidovich will be the favorites in a tournament where Joao Fonseca will also participate.

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Kyrgios responds to criticism about his match with Sabalenka: "We want to put on a show." Photo: Getty

Kyrgios responds to criticisms about his match with Sabalenka: "We want to put on a show"

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Nick Kyrgios took to social media to respond to all the criticism he is receiving regarding the Battle of the Sexes match he will play against Aryna Sabalenka at the end of December: "Aryna will be remembered as one of the greatest players of this sport. I will have entertained crowds from around the world. We are two individuals, good friends, wanting to put on a show and draw attention to tennis. Sit back and enjoy the show. We both love the challenge and have embarked on this without real experience. No one cares about what you have to say."

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kyrgios responde a las críticas sobre su partido con Sabalenka: "Queremos dar espectáculo"

Kyrgios defends himself against criticism for playing in the Battle of the Sexes: "I have helped many WTA players." Photo: Gettyimages

Kyrgios defends himself from criticism for playing in the Battle of the Sexes: "I have helped many WTA players"

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Nick Kyrgios came out to deny the accusations he has been facing in recent days for participating in the Battle of the Sexes. This is how he defended himself in an interview with the BBC: "I know I haven't been a role model, but I have been growing and now I am more mature. I have helped many WTA players. Every time they need training or advice, I will be there to lend a hand because they know I have been through many things. I know I am not perfect, not at all, but I am very proud of the person I am today, and you can see how comfortable Sabalenka is when she is with me. I am a very kind guy and will help any tennis player in need."

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kyrgios se defiende de las críticas por jugar en la Batalla de los Sexos: "He ayudado a muchas jugadoras de la WTA"

Sabalenka does not consider changing nationality: "I want to represent Belarus so that the children of my country are inspired by me." Photo: Gettyimages

Sabalenka does not consider changing nationality: "I want to represent Belarus so that the children of my country are inspired by me"

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Faced with the wave of Russian and Belarusian tennis players changing nationalities, Aryna Sabalenka, the greatest exponent of Belarus, doesn't even consider it. She stated this on the Piers Morgan show: "I have always felt very proud to represent such a small country and I am an inspiration for the youth there. Changing nationality is not in my plans; I don't want to betray those children. I want to represent Belarus for those kids who see me and feel inspired by me. I hope that with my example, they think that they can also go far," expressed the world number one.

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka ni se plantea cambiar de nacionalidad: "Quiero representar a Bielorrusia para que los niños de mi país se inspiren en mí"

Aryna Sabalenka tests positive for doping. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka takes a stance on Sinner's doping case

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Aryna Sabalenka was asked in the joint interview with Kyrgios on Piers Morgan's show about her opinion on the doping case of Jannik Sinner. The Belarusian was not influenced by the presence of the Australian, one of the most critical of Sinner, and explained her resolute position. "I believe in clean sport, and everyone should receive the same treatment from authorities, but honestly, I don't think there was anything suspicious in this case. What I personally try to do is to protect myself a lot and be very careful with everything, because you never know what a positive test in these cases could trigger," she explained.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka se posiciona respecto al caso de doping de Sinner

Tennis players who will play in Brisbane 2026. Photo: gettyimages

The impressive lineup of tennis players registered in the WTA and ATP Brisbane 2026 tournaments

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Exciting first week of competition coming up with the WTA 500 Brisbane 2026 and the ATP 250 Brisbane 2026, events that have already confirmed the registered players. The Australian city will experience magical tennis days with Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova leading the women's tournament where Rybakina, Keys, Pegula, Andreeva, and Badosa, among many others, will also compete, with 19 of the top 30 in the world. As for the men's tournament, Daniil Medvedev and Alejandro Davidovich will be the favorites in a tournament where Joao Fonseca will also participate.

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Nick Kyrgios, defeats before facing Sabalenka. Photo: gettyimages

Kyrgios falls defeated again in his preparation for the duel with Sabalenka

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Nick Kyrgios is trying to gain competitive rhythm and confidence in these weeks leading up to the Battle of the Sexes on December 28, that match against Aryna Sabalenka which has attracted so much media attention. In the two exhibition matches played by the Australian this week, against Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul, he was defeated, although against the latter he managed to win a set and produce spectacular shots.

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Sabalenka and Osaka, fan. Photo: gettyimages

Sabalenka and Osaka invited a fan to play with them and the show was unleashed

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Exhibition matches at this time of year are ideal for offering fun and unusual moments on a tennis court. Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka were part of one such instance when they invited a fan onto the court to play a point. What no one expected was that his level would be so good.

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