Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka told Piers Morgan she believes it is not fair for women to face “basically biological men,” asserting transgender women retain a significant athletic edge.
- Nick Kyrgios, who will face Sabalenka in the Dubai exhibition, said he agrees with her assessment, calling her comments accurate.
- The WTA policy allows transgender women to compete after a minimum four-year female identification and sustained testosterone below 2.5 nmol/L for two years, though no transgender players are currently competing at the top level.
- Event organisers confirmed bespoke rules for the match: a 9% smaller court on Sabalenka’s side, a single serve for each player, best-of-three sets with a 10‑point tiebreak at one set all.
- Sabalenka told the BBC the showcase will not damage women’s tennis, describing it as entertainment that can help the sport, with the BBC slated to broadcast the Dec. 28 Dubai match.