Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka defends the 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Nick Kyrgios after opening her season with a crushing win in Brisbane.

Women's number one believes the match against Nick Kyrgios helped her up the intensity of her power-packed game.

Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka defends the 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Nick Kyrgios after opening her season with a crushing win in Brisbane.

BRISBANE: Aryna Sabalenka said her much-maligned exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios had paid dividends as she demolished Cristina Bucsa on Tuesday to launch her Australian Open…