Her statement comes as world number one Aryna Sabalenka and Australian Nick Kyrgios faced off in a highly publicised and controversial exhibition match in Dubai a week ago.
Kyrgios won 6–3, 6–3, despite an unusual adjustment in which Sabalenka’s side of the court was made nine percent smaller, in both width and length, in an attempt to offset his greater power and speed.
"I haven't watched because I don't watch stuff like that," world number two Świątek said in Sydney, where she opens her season at the United Cup.
"I think for sure it attracted a lot of attention, it was entertainment, but I wouldn't say that had anything to do with social change or any important topics”, the six-time Grand Slam champion added.
Making a reference to the era-defining 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, the Pole opined that “there were no more similarities because women's tennis stands on its own right now”.
"We have so many great athletes and great stories to present, we don't necessarily need to compare to men's tennis”, Świątek said, adding: "Honestly, there doesn't need to be any competition."
The Polish star, who is preparing for the Australian Open this month, the only Grand Slam she is yet to win, said the mixed-teams United Cup was a better way to celebrate men's and women's tennis.
Sabalenka this week defended playing Kyrgios, saying tennis needs to "keep it fresh, keep it new, keep it fun".
"I think I would definitely do it again," she said. "I love revenge and I don't like to leave it the way it is."
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Source: AFP