Swiatek says women's tennis does not need 'Battle of the Sexes'SYDNEY, Jan 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday said she saw little point to the "Battle of the Sexes" match and that women's tennis has nothing more to prove. It bore little resemblance to the era-defining 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. "I think the name was just the same as the one from the Billie Jean King match in '73. There were no more similarities because I feel like women's tennis stands on its own right now. "We have so many great athletes and great stories to present, we don't necessarily need to compare to men's tennis.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 03, 2026 09:00 UTC