The match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka at the Battle of the Sexes is already raising a lot of questions. The tennis player who is leading the way on the tennis scene both this season and last season would like to stop Kyrgios, but achieving such a goal is extremely difficult when you know that the former world number 13 is right in front of you.
Many years have passed since the last meeting between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, in which Billie Jean King triumphed.
Whether history will repeat itself remains to be seen.
Public opinion is mixed. While there are those who believe that Kyrgios will have an easy task and that he does not need such a challenge, there are also those who believe that Sabalenka can surprise the Australian tennis player.
Experts and analysts have mixed emotions about this match, aware that the Belarusian tennis player is the strongest weapon in women's tennis, but equally aware that there is a huge gap between men's and women's tennis. This is also the reason why some do not give her such great chances.
The fans don't seem to want to get too involved in debates about who will triumph, as they want to enjoy this match that has been talked about for a long time.
Jessica Pegula, a well-known face of women's tennis, expects that this match will bring a lot of positivity for her rival, mostly because of the rule of one serve per player.
“One serve per player, definitely evens it out a lot more,” she said.
“Because Nick’s serve is insane.”
Kyrgios and his advantage
In the 2022 season, Kyrgios was second on the ATP serve rating list. Many other tennis legends and analysts have commented on the rule regarding the serve, such as Madison Keys, who believes that such a rule will not bring benefits for Sabalenka.
Krygios is known as a tennis player who has one of the best serves in this sport. Although he has not been at his level for a long time, mostly due to injuries, fans expect the Australian tennis player to be dominant and easily win against the Belarusian tennis player.
Tennis legends and experts note that despite these benefits for Sabalenka, the 27-year-old tennis player will not have a great chance in this match.
In the end, Pegula stressed that she is not sure what kind of shape Kyrgios is in, but knowing his qualities, she has no doubts that he can dominate this match and that he is motivated to win.
