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Sabalenka v Kyrgios: The key questions in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Related Topics: Aryna Sabalenka, Nick Kyrgios

Love it or loathe it, the Battle of the Sexes-style event between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios has caused quite the stir.

Sabalenka, the women's world number one, faces 2022 Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios in an exhibition match on 28 December.

The event will be shown live on BBC One from 15:45 GMT.

BBC Sport looks at the key questions going into the divisive match.

Can Sabalenka win?

If any women's player is going to beat Kyrgios, then you would expect it to be Sabalenka.

The 27-year-old Belarusian won four titles - including the US Open - and reached five other finals in a productive 2025 season.