Foreign media revealed that the gender battle generated a huge income; is the second season of Sabalenka vs. Kyrgios coming?

Following the conclusion of the gender battle between Sabalenka and Kyrgios, a highly discussed question arose: how much profit did this 70-point game generate for the organizers?

People are curious about the earnings from the gender battle primarily because the match attracted massive attention.

The huge traffic generated by Kyrgios and Sabalenka's pre-match verbal exchanges, along with football superstar Ronaldo frequently appearing in the broadcast footage, made it obvious that with such high popularity, the event organizers must have made a fortune.

Moreover, after the gender battle ended, ESPN immediately reported that the highest ticket price was nearly $800, equivalent to over 5,600 RMB; combined with the nearly full attendance, this further heightened everyone’s curiosity about how much money the gender battle actually earned.

In response, a netizen made an interesting comment: even if the money doesn’t concern them personally, the allure of an overnight financial miracle is strong, and they want to know how much Sabalenka and Kyrgios together earned for the organizers, as this would indicate whether a second season of Sabalenka vs. Kyrgios will be quickly scheduled.

Regarding this widely asked question, ESPN satisfied much of the curiosity after revealing the highest ticket price of over 5,600 RMB by using its extensive resources to disclose the answer: combining ticket sales, sponsorships, and broadcasting rights, the conservative estimate of total revenue is around $7 million, which converts to about 49 million RMB—an astronomical sum!

To demonstrate how strong Sabalenka and Kyrgios’ combined earning power is, ESPN even humorously stated that the minimum total revenue would not be less than $5 million, which also exceeds 35 million RMB.

Furthermore, since the gender battle lasted only about 70 minutes, this means the match earned roughly 500,000 to 700,000 RMB per minute, leading some fans and netizens to dub it the “super invincible money-making machine.”

Given that the first gender battle featuring Sabalenka and Kyrgios raked in such huge sums in just 70 minutes, fans and netizens naturally believe that a second season of Sabalenka vs. Kyrgios is likely to happen soon.

However, some worry that although the popularity and box office revenue were impressive, other foreign media suggest the reception wasn’t as positive as expected, which might influence the organizers’ decision to proceed with a second season of the gender battle.

“The match did not reach the anticipated level of intensity and excitement. As many predicted, it felt like a slow-paced off-season friendly,” BBC commented on the gender battle, bluntly stating that the huge pre-match hype contrasted with the actual outcome left some disappointed, falling far short of a truly fierce gender showdown.

ESPN seems to share BBC’s view, considering it an ordinary exhibition match; both the process and the result fell short of pre-match expectations. “This game lacks any broader cultural significance. Sabalenka and Kyrgios are both employed by the agency organizing the match; they just wanted to hold a game to attract young viewers and make some money.”

Nonetheless, many firmly believe that even if BBC and ESPN’s opinions are valid, their views won’t stop the second season of the gender battle from moving forward, offering two quite convincing reasons.

When the gender battle ended, some fans and netizens frankly admitted that the excitement level was below expectations, likely because it was Sabalenka and Kyrgios’s first time participating in this kind of match, so the performance was somewhat unsatisfactory but understandable.

After losing the gender battle, Sabalenka emphasized in an interview that she had found ways to counter Kyrgios and understood the strengths and weaknesses of the Australian “bad boy.” Moreover, the Belarusian’s strong desire for revenge is an attractive point that will likely raise high anticipation for a second season of Sabalenka vs. Kyrgios, as many want to see how their rematch differs from the first encounter.

Additionally, although the gender battle generated massive revenue, the organizers have clearly stated that all proceeds will be donated to charity.

Even if the first reason cannot strongly attract attention and support for the second season, the second reason—charitable appeal—is extremely powerful: fans can enjoy a gender battle while indirectly supporting charity, so how could fans and netizens refuse the second season of the gender battle!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River’s Starry Sky)