Years ago, there were many who compared Aryna Sabalenka to male tennis players, considering that she has the potential to fight with the great Nick Kyrgios, as a tennis player who once reached the top of the ATP rankings.
Although he has not been at the level he used to be for years, Nick is still a major threat to Sabalenka.
Aryna Sabalenka spoke to the media about the preparations for this match.
The reporters were interested in what Sabalenka thought about how many of the 1000 male players she could beat.
Aryna Sabalenka thinks she has a much better chance of success on these types of tennis courts, but she is not yet sure whether she can compete with a large number of male tennis players.
“To be honest, I think if we played full court, with full rules, it would be very difficult for me to compete against boys,” she said.
“I mean, physically they are much stronger, the speed and the power of the balls, everything is much stronger, so it is difficult to compete.
But under these conditions I feel like we have a 9% smaller field here, at least I have a better chance to compete and see if I can win under these conditions and if I can, maybe I’ll go for a regular match against a guy.
I think I might win some of them. For example, if there is a guy who doesn’t have a powerful serve, I think I could get a few wins, but it’s not like I would beat them all.” – said Sabalenka.
What can we expect?
The tennis world has always talked about these kinds of topics and draws parallels between male and female tennis players.
While it is common knowledge that men are generally stronger and it is easier for them on the tennis courts, Aryna is one tennis player who raises hopes that she will change the perception about men’s and women’s tennis.
Some see this as an opportunity for Sabalenka to show that women can compete with some of the best men’s tennis players. But we’ll see what this match will bring.
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