Overview

• Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka are exploring an end-of-year exhibition to pit the ATP and WTA world No. 1 stars against each other.
• Proposed rule tweaks include a reduced court size for Sabalenka alongside removal of Kyrgios’s second serve to balance the matchup.
• No formal deal has been signed and key elements such as the exact format, date and venue details remain unconfirmed.
• Sabalenka enters talks on the back of a dominant 2025 season with multiple titles while Kyrgios has been limited by injuries since early 2023.
• The concept pays homage to the 1973 Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs contest, which boosted the profile of women’s tennis after King’s victory.