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In a highly publicized tennis exhibition billed as a modern “Battle of the Sexes,” Australia’s Nick Kyrgios defeated reigning women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on December 28, 2025. The event, more spectacle than sport, drew fans, criticism and widespread media attention as one of the season’s most talked-about exhibition matches.

Iga Swiatek defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 in the final of the Korea Open. Swiatek took almost three hours to hold off Alexandrova in a thrilling and emotional match between the two.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the 2025 US Open on Sunday. Alcaraz took less than three hours to hold off Sinner in a thrilling match between the two.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the final of the 2025 US Open on Saturday. Sabalenka took roughly one hour and half to hold off Anisimova in a thrilling match between the two.

Jannik Sinner defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinal of the US Open and advanced to the final. Sinner took almost two three hours and a half to hold off Aliassime in a thrilling match between the two.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the semifinal of the US Open and advanced to the final. Alcaraz took roughly two hours and a half to hold off Djokovic in a thrilling match between the two.

Iga Swiatek defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 in the fourth round of the US Open and advanced to the quarterfinals. Swiatek took roughly one hour to hold off Alexandrova in a business as usual match between the two. The match was a dominating performance by Swiatek and her best match at the US Open so far.

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the third round of the US Open and advanced to the fourth round. Sabalenka took roughly one hour and a half to hold off Fernandez in a thrilling match between the two.

Taylor Townsend defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open and advanced to the fourth round. Townsend took roughly one hour and a half to hold off Andreeva in a thrilling match between the two.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in the third round of the US Open and advanced to the fourth round. Alcaraz took less than two hours to hold off Darderi in a business as usual match between the two.