Archive · 4 Jan 2026

Swiatek: Women's Tennis Stands Alone

Swiatek: Women's Tennis Stands Alone

Iga Swiatek, a top tennis player, said she doesn't think women's tennis needs to have matches against men, like the recent one between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios.

She believes women's tennis is strong on its own and doesn't need to compare to men's tennis.

Swiatek prefers events like the United Cup, where men and women play together in a different format.

She thinks this makes tennis more interesting and fun to watch.

Sabalenka, who played against Kyrgios, said she enjoyed the match and would do it again, especially to seek revenge for the loss.

Critics warned that the match might make women's tennis seem less important, but Sabalenka thinks it was a good way to make the sport more exciting.

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