India, Sept. 2 -- Come January 2026, Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios and three-time Grand Slam winner Aryna Sabalenka will face off in the much-hyped 'Battle of the Sexes' in Hong Kong. Ahead of the clash, Kyrgios took a brutal swipe at the Belarusian, showing open disrespect toward women's tennis.

Speaking to Alexander Bublik, Kyrgios admitted he was stunned Sabalenka believed she could beat him. "I'm very excited for that match; she has a great personality and is a magnificent player. But it amuses me that she really thinks she can win," he said.

Bublik then pressed Kyrgios on whether he would try to beat the reigning US Open champion, steering the chat toward the hot-button issue of equal prize money at Grand Slams. But the Aussie, i...