Overview
- The exhibition is scheduled for Sunday at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena with live international broadcasts, including ESPN and Movistar in some markets.
- Event promoters confirmed two balancing measures: one serve per point for both players and a 9% reduction of Sabalenka’s side, a tweak justified by movement data cited by organizers.
- Sabalenka arrives as the WTA world No. 1 after a standout 2025, while Kyrgios has been largely inactive due to injuries and sits near No. 671 in the ATP rankings.
- Media reports disagree on the scoring format, with some describing best-of-three sets with a super tiebreak and others listing best-of-two sets with a 10‑point tiebreak decider.
- The showcase is produced by Evolve, which represents both players, drawing criticism from former pros and reminders from Billie Jean King that this spectacle differs from her 1973 match, even as both players trade upbeat pre-match remarks.