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Namibia: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ a pale shadow of historic King v Riggs duel – Sport

Namibia: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ a pale shadow of historic King v Riggs duel – Sport

Africa Links 24 with AFP
Published on 2025-12-27 07:11:46

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will meet in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday, but the only similarity between the Dubai exhibition and the historic 1973 match is the name, says Billie Jean King.

Women’s world number one Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, takes on injury-prone Australian Kyrgios in a highly publicised showdown that has divided tennis fans.

The title “Battle of the Sexes” harks back to the meeting between King and Bobby Riggs in September 1973,…

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