Nick Kyrgios walked away with the headlines and the win but the bigger argument followed him out of the arena.

The former Wimbledon finalist beat women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday in Dubai in a controversial exhibition billed as a modern-day β€œBattle of the Sexes,” an event that reignited debate about equality, spectacle and the purpose of crossover tennis showdowns.

Ranked 671 after three injury-ravaged seasons, Kyrgios leaned on experience, power and unpredictability to subd

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