Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka said she wants a do-over against Nick Kyrgios and described the Dubai exhibition as a learning experience that sharpened her approach.
- Nick Kyrgios replied “IM IN” on X to a post dismissing the idea of a rematch, signaling his willingness to play again.
- The Dubai showcase used bespoke rules that cut Sabalenka’s court by about nine percent and limited both players to one serve, with Kyrgios winning 6-3, 6-3.
- Sabalenka defended the event’s value for drawing attention to tennis, while criticism continued, including Billie Jean King distancing her 1973 match from the exhibition.
- Both players exchanged praise after the match, and with their seasons starting in Brisbane, no rematch has been announced.