‘Battle of the Sexes’ unnecessary for women: SwiatekAFP, SYDNEYSix-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek yesterday said she saw little point to the “Battle of the Sexes” match and that women’s tennis has nothing more to prove. Iga Swiatek gestures during a practice session ahead of the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on Friday. Photo: AFPIt bore little resemblance to the era-defining 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. 2 Swiatek said in Sydney, where she opens her season at the United Cup. “I think actually events like this one, United Cup, brings tennis together, and WTA fans and ATP fans can watch this event with so much excitement,” she said.

Source: Taipei Times January 03, 2026 17:11 UTC