Aryna Sabalenka has voiced her stance on gender equality in tennis, emphasizing that female players deserve the same recognition and opportunities as their male counterparts at Roland-Garros 2025.
Following her quarter-final victory, the world number one addressed concerns about scheduling and visibility for women’s matches, stating, “I have to say that we deserve the equal treatment”. Her comments come amid ongoing discussions about the tournament’s scheduling decisions, which have often favored men’s matches in prime-time slots.
She commented:
“I definitely have to say that yeah we deserve equal treatment, like you said. There were a lot of great battles that would be cool to see as a night session. More people in the stands watching these incredible battles. Just to show our self to more people. I definitely agree that we deserve to be put on a bigger stage, better timing, more people watching.”
Sabalenka’s remarks align with similar sentiments expressed by other top players, including Iga Swiatek, who recently highlighted the entertainment value of women’s tennis and called for more balanced scheduling.
As the tournament progresses, Sabalenka remains focused on her pursuit of the Roland-Garros title, but her advocacy for equality continues to resonate within the sport. Her statement reinforces the growing movement for fairness in tennis, ensuring that female athletes receive the recognition they deserve.
Sabalenka at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2025
LWWWWLWWWW At the moment ranked no.1, Aryna achieved a 39-6 match record in 2025. Sabalenka is now playing at the French Open where she managed to beat the world no.86 Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1 6-0, the world no.97 Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-1, the world no.34 Olga Danilovic 6-2 6-3, the world no.16 Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-3 and the world no.7 Qinwen Zheng 7-6(3) 6-3.
Aryna has won 3 titles in 2025 in Brisbane, Miami and Madrid. The Belarussian got to the final at the Australian Open, in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) and in Stuttgart (Porsche Tennis Grand Prix).
The Belarussian won 20 titles in her career: 15 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 2 on indoor courts. (See the list of her titles)
