Overview

• After reaching the U.S. Open final, Aryna Sabalenka said discussions with Nick Kyrgios are underway and that the timing and venue are still undecided, adding she wants a big stage and intends to beat him.
• Multiple outlets report organizers are lining up a one-off exhibition in Hong Kong in January 2026 before the Australian Open, though the match has not been formally confirmed.
• Nick Kyrgios has declared Sabalenka will not beat him, predicted a 6-2 scoreline, and said he would not need to give 100% effort, while also saying he would try as the men’s representative.
• Kyrgios has been largely sidelined by injuries, last competing at the Miami Open in March, and has dropped significantly in the rankings.
• Coverage compares the proposed matchup to the 1973 Billie Jean King–Bobby Riggs event, with Kyrgios also floating handicap-style conditions such as receiving only one serve.