Debates of superiority between men’s and women’s players are quite common in sport, and tennis often finds itself in the midst of this storm.
In an interesting turn of events, Aryna Sabalenka, ranked world no. 1 in women’s tennis took on Nick Kyrgios, currently ranked 671 by the ATP in the men’s category in an exhibition match in Dubai.
However, when the two met on the court, Kyrgios walked away with the victory, sealing a 6-3, 6-3 win, sparking a flurry of reactions across social media.
Internet Reacts To Kyrgios Defeating Sabalenka
Many of the reactions on social media following Sabalenka’s defeat were centered around how this match should not have been played in the first place, along with many terming it as an embarrasment to women’s tennis.
As for the players, it is worth noting that both Sabalenka and Kyrgios had sporting displays, with the former even stating that she would like to lock horns again.