The pair faced off in Dubai on Sunday, with Kyrgios coming out on top with a 6-3, 6-3 victory after a competitive, entertaining match. However, Sabalenka competed on a court that was reduced by nine per cent to account for the differences in movement and speed between male and female players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the contest, the Belarusian said she would prefer a revised setup if the matchup were to happen again, particularly regarding court dimensions and serving rules.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think I would definitely do it again. I love revenge, and I don't like to leave it the way it is. I think for the next match we will come up with a different format. Before the match I didn't realise I would have to adjust, and it was a bit tricky for me. I think I would keep the full court, but I would take two serves. That would even our level a lot more,\u201d Sabalenka said on Thursday ahead of her title defence at the Brisbane International.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She added that the experience gave her valuable insight into Kyrgios\u2019 game and strengthened her belief that she could perform better in a rematch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I always say that when you are losing, you are learning and I learned a lot about his game. I know Nick as a player and a person better and I feel I know how to play against him. I would do it again. I need revenge,\" she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She added that the experience gave her valuable insight into Kyrgios\u2019 game and strengthened her belief that she could perform better in a rematch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I am happy that I was able to challenge him, make him work and make him physically get tired and mentally get tired. I felt really excited to see a man getting tired and going for his full game. It was a really cool experience and I really hope he will do well here in Brisbane and play incredible tennis in the Australian Open,\" she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n