The “Battle of the Sexes”: once a powerful symbol of equality and liberation, is back. But this time, something feels off. Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, is set to take on Nick Kyrgios, ranked 650th and barely active in professional tennis. Fans are criticising Sabalenka and the WTA, asking, 'What’s the point?' From Billie Jean King’s historic win over Bobby Riggs to the farcical hype around Kyrgios’ bravado, the evolution of this concept says a lot about how far sport has come and how easily it can lose meaning. Rupha Ramani revisits the history, unpacks the optics, and asks the hard question - is this really a “Battle of the Sexes,” or just a circus dressed as equality?
