PARIS, France, Dec 10 (AFP): World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday that she considers it "not fair" that the women's professional tennis tour allows transgender women to compete in WTA tournaments, even though they are currently absent from the elite of world tennis.
Appearing on British host Piers Morgan's show on Tuesday evening, the Belarusian was asked if she shared the opinion of former world No. 1 Martina Navratilova, who opposes transgender women participating in WTA tournaments.
"That's a tricky question," said Sabalenka.
"I have nothing against them but I feel like they have still got a huge advantage over women (who have not undergone gender transition).
"And I think it's just not fair to a woman to face, biologically men. It's not fair," added Sabalenka, who will take on Nick Kyrgios in an exhibition match dubbed 'The Battle of the Sexes' in Dubai at the end of December.
Sabalenka says transgender women in WTA events 'not fair'
FE Team | Published: December 10, 2025 22:34:25
Sabalenka says transgender women in WTA events 'not fair'
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