Overview
- Organisers confirmed the match at Dubai’s 17,000-seat Coca-Cola Arena, with management agency Evolve promoting the event.
- Aryna Sabalenka enters as the WTA world No. 1 and a four-time Grand Slam champion following a strong 2025 season.
- Nick Kyrgios is ranked around No. 652 after limited competition this year following an 18-month wrist injury layoff.
- Both players issued statements promising a serious contest and entertainment value, with Sabalenka citing Billie Jean King’s legacy.
- Specific format and any rule modifications have not been released, following earlier reports that plans had shifted from a proposed Hong Kong date.