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Sabalenka to face Kyrgios in 'Battle of Sexes'

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Nick Kyrgios in a 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match in the United Arab Emirates later this year.

Belarus' Sabalenka, 27, and 30-year-old Australian Kyrgios - ranked 652nd in the world - are set to play each other at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 28 December.

Four-time Grand Slam winner Sabalenka is the reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion.

Kyrgios, who reached a career-high 13th in 2016, has only played five matches this year since returning from a serious wrist injury that kept him out for 18 months.