New Battle of the Sexes is cynical bid for attention and own goal for Sabalenka

World No 1s clash with Nick Kyrgios is on track to being one of the most inane tennis events ever conceived2025 was the year of Aryna Sabalenka for so many reasons. She reached three of the four grand slam finals, winning her fourth major title at the US Open and further positioning herself as a generational great. From her humble origins as a volatile, one-note ball-basher, the 27-year-old has admirably evolved into an increasingly complete player. Sabalenka is the best player in the world for ...