SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday said she saw little point to the “Battle of the Sexes” match and that women’s tennis has nothing more to prove.

World No. 1 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 with Sabalenka’s side of the court reduced in size by nine percent in an attempt to restrict his power and speed advantage.

It bore little resemblance to the era-defining 1973 “Battle of the Sexes” encounter between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.

Back then, there was more at stake with the nascent women’s professional tour, set up by King, fighting for legitimacy and prize money.

“I haven’t watched because I don’t watch stuff like that,” world No. 2 Swiatek 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.”

“I think the name was just the same as the one from the Billie Jean King match in ‘73. That’s it. There were no more similarities because I feel like 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.”

“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 has yet to win, said the mixed-teams United Cup was a better way to celebrate men’s and women’s tennis.

“I think, actually, events like this one, the United Cup, bring tennis together, and WTA fans and ATP fans can watch this event with so much excitement,” she said.

“Seeing also singles players that usually don’t have space to play mixed doubles together, playing these kinds of matches, I think this is actually what makes our sport much more interesting and better.”