original ‘Battle of the Sexes’<\/a> between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973 which highlighted the women’s game fighting for legitimacy and prize money.<\/p>\n“I haven’t watched [Sabalenka v Kyrgios] because I don’t watch stuff like that,” the world number two said.<\/p>\n
“I think for sure it attracted a lot of attention. It was entertainment, but I wouldn’t say that had anything to do with social change or any important topics.<\/p>\n
“I think the name was just the same as the one from the Billie Jean King match in ’73. That’s it. There were no more similarities because I feel like women’s tennis stands on its own right now.<\/p>\n
“We have so many great athletes and great stories to present, we don’t necessarily need to compare to men’s tennis.<\/p>\n
“Honestly, there doesn’t need to be any competition.”<\/p>\n
Swiatek said the mixed-team United Cup – which got under way in Australia on Friday – is a better way to celebrate men’s and women’s tennis.<\/p>\n
Ties at the United Cup comprise of one men’s and one women’s singles match and a mixed doubles.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“Seeing also singles players that usually don’t have space to play mixed doubles together, playing these kind of matches, I think this is actually what makes our sport much more interesting and better.”<\/p>\n
Emma Raducanu and Billy Harris are representing Great Britain at the tournament and play their first game against Japan in Perth on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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