“Ours was about social change... This is not.” 🎾⁣ ⁣ Tennis legend Billie Jean King says the upcoming ‘Battle of the Sexes’ between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios isn’t the same as her historic 1973 match against Bobby Riggs. 👀⁣ ⁣ King’s win over Riggs wasn’t just a match, it was a statement for women’s rights and equality in sport. 💪⁣ ⁣ The 29-year-old King beat the 55-year-old former champion in front of 90 million viewers, helping pave the way for Title IX and the Women’s Tennis Association. 👏⁣ ⁣ Sabalenka vs Kyrgios in Dubai on Dec. 28 is being billed under the same banner, but King emphasizes the difference: “Ours was about social change; culturally, where we were in 1973. This one is not.” ⁣ ⁣ Sabalenka says it’s all about fun and great tennis, while King reminds us that women’s sport has never claimed to be “better than men”, just equal, and worth respecting. 🙌⁣ ⁣ #sports #tennis #battleofthesexes