Aryna Sabalenka will take on Nick Kyrgios in a 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match in the United Arab Emirates on December 28.

Sabalenka, 27, will face 30-year-old Australian Kyrgios at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena.

Sabalenka, the current world No 1 and a four-time Grand Slam winner, is the reigning Wimbledon and US Open champion. Kyrgios, meanwhile, has not played an ATP Tour match since his second-round exit at the Miami Open in March.

He is ranked 652nd, having played just five matches since returning from an 18-month wrist injury. "I have a lot of respect for Nick and his talent, but make no mistake - I'm ready to bring my A-game," Sabalenka said.

This will be the fourth 'Battle of the Sexes' match in history, following Billie Jean King's iconic 1973 clash with Bobby Riggs, who lost

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