Women’s tennis ‘stands on its own’ and does not need Battle of the Sexes, says Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek said she did not watch the match - (Getty)

Iga Swiatek said tennis has no need for last week’s highly publicised and controversial ”Battle of the Sexes” match as the women’s game “stands on its own”.

The world No 2 said she hadn’t watched the encounter between four-time grand slam champion Aryna Sabalenka and former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios, which was held in Dubai last week.