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Aryna Sabalenka, the world’s top women’s tennis player, and former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios will face each other in an exhibition match in Dubai on December 28. It is being promoted as a ‘battle of the sexes’, more than 50 years after Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs’ historic match – although King has said this match has little in common with the original encounter. BBC’s Jonathan Jurejko speaks to both Sabalenka and Kyrgios ahead of the match about why they signed up to face each other, and the controversy it has caused, especially given incidents from Kyrgios’ past. He also talks to Mani Djazmi about the context surrounding the game and what this could mean for the public image of the sport. More than the Score is the BBC World Service’s daily podcast exploring stories from across the world of sport. Every Monday to Friday we tell stories beyond the competition line, from athletics to Formula 1, from boxing to bobsledding, and from football to the NFL. We’ve got interviews with extraordinary athletes like pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, boxing king Cecilia Braekhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts who work behind the scenes, from top football scouts to physios who keep NBA stars in top condition. What’s more, we have the expertise of the BBC’s best journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sports at all levels. And if you have your own thoughts on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. More information, together with our privacy statement, can be found on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore
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