‘Ludicrous this is happening in 2025’published at 16:01 GMT
Sabalenka v Kyrgios
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Catherine Whitaker, co-host of the Tennis Podcast, believes Sabalenka and Kyrgios’ meeting could have a negative impact on the perception of women’s sports.
“I see absolutely nothing to be gained for women’s tennis – I see only bleakness,” she told BBC Sport in November.
“It’s a crass commercial venture and a vehicle for one of the most outspoken misogynists in tennis who just wants attention.
“If Sabalenka wins, she beats a man who is unfit and has been a total irrelevance for a number of years. What does she win? Nothing. Unless she wins 6-0 6-0, people will only find ammunition to fire at women’s tennis.
“If Kyrgios wins, he and others of the same mind will claim it legitimises everything he’s already spewing out. It’s disgusting to be giving him a platform.
“I find it utterly ludicrous this is going to be happening in 2025.”
