Sabalenka: Trans Athlete Controversy & Tennis Debate

The controversy is more than served. As a warm-up for the next duel called “The Battle of the Sexes”, Nick Kyrgios y Aryna Sabalenka They appeared together in an interview in which they touched on quite delicate topics. Among these, the response of the world’s number one about trans athletes stands out.

Specifically, Aryna makes it clear that it seems very unfair to her to have to face, in an alleged case, a trans tennis player. In addition to Sabalenka’s forceful words, Nick Kyrgios agreed with the Belarusian tennis player’s position, although he did not want to go into the subject too much.

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“It’s a complicated topic. I have nothing against them, but they still have a huge advantage over other women. I think it’s not fair for a woman to confront a biological man. It’s unfair. Women have worked all our lives to reach our limits to confront a man,” Aryna said forcefully in Piers Morgan Uncensored. “It’s biologically stronger. I don’t agree with this kind of thing.”

Marta Kostyuk, Sabalenka’s rival, said that the Belarusian had an advantage because she was taller and that this was due to higher levels of testosterone: “I only hear excuses. It’s funny. She is stronger and probably has more muscles than me.”

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“I know Aryna and I know that she is a very dangerous tennis player who trusts in her abilities. I will go out and give it my all. I have had tough defeats throughout my career, but this would be the final one,” Kyrgios stated. “His serve is better than many men. Our goal is to make the sport grow.”

“If we played under normal conditions, it would be very difficult for me to compete against men. Physically, they are stronger,” Aryna confessed. “Maybe I could beat some people in the Top 1000, for example, against someone who doesn’t have such a strong serve.”