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Aryna Sabalenka Defends ‘Battle Of The Sexes’ Hype After Nick Kyrgios Loss

“People found something negative,” Sabalenka said after losing 6-3, 6-3 to Kyrgios in Dubai’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition. “I don’t see how it can be bad… it brought more eyes on tennis,” Sabalenka added. Critics called it a publicity stunt, but Sabalenka said the hype “was not less than the Grand Slam final” and wants tennis to grow.