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Sabalenka: Trans Athletes Have Unfair Edge
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Sabalenka believes trans women possess a significant advantage in women's sports.
- She stated it is unfair for cis women to compete against biological men.
- Sabalenka's comments were made on the Piers Morgan Uncensored podcast.
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has voiced her strong opinions on the inclusion of transgender women in women's sports. Appearing on the 'Piers Morgan Uncensored' podcast, Sabalenka asserted that transgender women hold a significant biological advantage, making competition unfair for cisgender women.
Sabalenka elaborated that the physical disparities between biological men and women create an uneven playing field. She emphasized that women dedicate their lives to reaching peak performance, only to face competitors with inherent biological strengths that she believes are insurmountable.
Her statements echo sentiments from other figures in tennis, though Sabalenka dismissed comments from Marta Kostyuk regarding testosterone levels as mere excuses. Sabalenka is scheduled for an exhibition match on December 28th.
