Tennis star Iga Swiatek did not mince words when talking about the controversial "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios. While attending a press conference before the United Cup in Australia on Friday, January 2, the six-time Grand Slam champion said the questionable match was not necessary because "women's tennis stands on its own," adding that the match - played on December 28 in Dubai - didn't have anything to do with "social change or any important topics." "I think the name was just the same as the one from the Billie Jean King match in '73.