The “battle of the sexes” between Belarusians Aryna Sabalenka and the Australian Nick Kyrgioswhich ended in a resounding victory for the Canberra team by a double 6-3, aroused endless criticism and doubts in the world of tennis.
The legendary Stan Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournaments (an Australian Open, a Roland-Garros and a US Open) who recently announced his retirement from the courts once the 2026 season ends, was the latest protagonist to show his point of view on the controversial duel at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
“I don’t know what to think… I didn’t watch the game. I think it was last night or during the night. I didn’t see anything. The match caused a lot of noise, of course… but I still don’t know what to think about it“, said the Swiss, who has established himself in recent seasons as one of the main rivals of the ‘Big Three’.
The winner of the Olympic doubles gold medal (with Federer) at Beijing 2008 is currently in Perth, Australia, where he is finalizing his preparation for the final season of his career and the 2026 Australian Open, where he also spoke about his decision to hang up his racket at the end of next year: “I’m happy with my decision. I’ve been on the tour for a while and I’m still passionate about this sport. “I’ll miss this part… but I want to finish my career at a good level.”
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