Battle of the Sexes: An exhibition that helped tennis none; hurt women’s sport more

The modern ‘Battle of the Sexes’ exhibition between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios was a detrimental circus act for women’s tennis. Despite rigged rules, the match highlighted a lack of competitive substance, contrasting sharply with Billie Jean King’s impactful 1973 win over Bobby Riggs that shaped the formation of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and paved way for equality.