Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka said at the US Open that she is keen to play and will "try my best to kick his ass."
- Nick Kyrgios told the Tea with Bublik podcast he expects to win and suggested he may not need to play at 100%.
- Organisers are weighing rule tweaks to balance the matchup, including limiting Kyrgios to one serve and a smaller service box.
- Multiple outlets report plans for the exhibition in early January before the Australian Open, though date and venue are not set.
- Both players share agent Stuart Duguid, and Kyrgios' limited recent match play due to injuries features prominently in the buildup.