Published by TheGayTennis Podcast
Welcome to The Gay Tennis Podcast! We blend tennis news with gay culture. Join in the fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our friend and tennis journalist Hanlon Walsh is back to talk tennis, travel and the US Open mixed doubles teams. We chat about: Why would Taylor Townsend play US Open mixed with Zverev? Will we see Vanus and Serena in the mixed and women’s doubles draw? Which teams we think will do well at the US Open mixed event. How we would change (and improve!) the event this year. Hanlon’s recent trip to Kosovo and why tennis tells a lot about local culture. More random tennis news. Read my latest substack about a bizarre week in tennis this week. And like and subscribe the podcast if you’re enjoying our episodes. Also, be sure to check out the Out Wide podcast’s episode about the WTA’s controversial new genetic testing rule . It’s well researched and must listen. For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 18 min
Resh and Stef, two of my favorite co-hosts, are back to talk big picture Wimbledon! And we do it using RuPaul’s Drag Race: Who won the challenge? Who has to lip sync for their lives? Who do we want on All Stars? And more importantly, what are the untucked stories from the tournament? We get into it all, plus talk Carlos on a yacht with a new girl, the fabulous wedding of Daria Kasatkina and so much more! Check out Resh and Stef on their podcast, Out Wide Podcast , and for more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min
Tony is joined by Ben Rothenberg and his new bestie Max to talk through: The women’s final The men’s final (ish) The Wimbledon queue Why the Southern Village is the best part of Wimbledon And so much more! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35 min
Welcome to my favorite day in London! I break it all down in this episode: Finally working out at a local gym Getting yelled at on Henman Hill Fery vs Zverev Sinner vs Djokovic Alfie Hewitt's wheelchair tennis match Finishing the day laughing with Michelle Collins For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 min
Hear my instant reactions from both women's semifinal matches today and from Coco Gauff's press conference. It was a wild and fun day - as always when it's women's semifinal day at slams. For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 min
Join Tony as he breaks down his experience at Day 10 of Wimbledon! He talks through: How the ATP is holding up without Carlos Alcaraz (hint: Not well!) His experience watching a Brit (Fery) play on Centre Court at Wimbledon (madness!) Watching queer icons Greg Slade and Demi Schuurs play live (!!) Why he’s loving the legends tournament (seriously) His experience going to watch the thirst trap-loving French doubles team play live For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 min
I finally met David Kane in person! And we chatted about Wimbledon *at* Wimbledon. It’s a quick, fun catch up about what's going down, including Coco, Muchova, Sinner and more. And don’t forget to check out my Substack article about the Opstapenko/Siegemund mixed doubles drama! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 min
I’m back from Gay Games and ready to take on Week 2 of Wimbledon! On my first day back, I had quite a busy day: Meet up with guest cohost Brennan, who gives us his snap-takes to the day’s biggest news A breakdown of Aryna vs Naomi AirBnB updates :) The press conferences I attended And so much more! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 min
I give my instant reaction to Serena’s draw, my experience at the Wimbledon draw ceremony and how I landed at a Holiday Inn Express at the Valencia airport. What a day! Enjoy Serena's comeback - it's happening! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
34 min
Which players and what matches were my favorite from qualifying? Here’s a hint: Several included match point saves. It was a *wild* week at Wimbledon qualifying. I talk about why women’s qualifying day was top tier, which players I spoke to and most importantly, how excited I am to get AC soon. Listen to hear it all! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 min
Tony watched the first out gay pro male player, João Lucas Reis da Silva, play in Wimbledon qualifying. And it made the entire trip worth it. Hear all about how the moment felt, the match, the crowd (even on a tiny Wimbledon qualifying court!), the umpire and everything in between in this episode! Let's just say watching an out gay man play Wimbledon qualies surrounded by a diverse crowd was all Tony needed. For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 min
A bad injury, 8-hour flight and bags for 3 weeks in Europe: What could possibly go wrong? Turns out a few things - but not all of it is bad! I set the stage for my next 3 weeks of content at Wimbledon and Gay Games by chatting about my travel, Airbnb and first day at Wimbledon Village. Am I the only door-phobic person on planet Earth? Maybe. Hear all the details in this episode! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
58 min
T. Kyle is back! And the internet legend has quite a story to tell: A trip that included seeing Roland Garros, Addison Rae and Serena’s comeback match! Tony and T. Kyle break it all down, plus talk about living life for yourself and having fun in a tough world. You don’t want to miss this one. For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Plus, take advantage of our Pride Sale: 20% off hats and shirts at https://thegaytennispod.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 7 min
Myles is back to talk about the tournament we previewed just 2 weeks ago. And it went as badly as we predicted!! Hear us break down: The busted men’s final The shocking women’s tournament Serena’s comeback TNT’s coverage and so much more! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 min
Roland Garros was roughhhhhh. But Tony is here to say Happy Pride and share what he enjoyed from this tournament (there isn't much). Hear his highlights, Pride pioneers and more in this solo episode. For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min
Tony shares his initial and UNEDITED thoughts about his weekend, including the French Open Finals. Here’s a hint: He’s not in a good mood. If you’re into bitter gays, this one is for you! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
47 min
Tennis fan and author of The Open Era , Edward Schmit , joins to Tony to talk about his new gay tennis book, pro tennis and more. We chat about: The pressures (and joys) of being an out gay pro player How therapy and tennis intersect Edward’s amazing new book, The Open Era, and why it put Tony though it Tony’s issues with left-handed people The Open Era vs Heated Rivalry Why Tony loves a fist bump For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . And don’t forget to check out our pod store . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
49 min
Tony is joined by his friend Stephen ( slomo_delpo on twitter) to chat about Serena’s big news, Roland Garros and more! They kiki about: Serena’s rumored comeback update Jannik Sinner’s wild loss Comparing Summer House’s Lindsay Hubbard to this tournament What happens to the men’s side now? Is this Osaka’s most impressive tournament of 2026? Tennis players and why they need more fiber. For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 18 min
The Roland Garros draws are out! And more importantly, Myles David is here to chat about them! We discuss: How Myles interviewed Serena Williams recently (!!) “Girl, Call Your Therapist” First Rounds "Tennis Trade" First Rounds Overall Roland Garros Draw Previews Sinner’s Cakewalk Draw And So Much More! For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 hr 23 min
Our friends Resh and Stef from the Out Wide podcast join Tony - and they have A LOT to discuss! The trio chat about: Why Tony is hungover and needs help through the episode A Jason Collins tribute Carlos Alcaraz breaking the internet with his Vanity Fair spread Is Taylor Fritz famous? How he’s become a gossip mag topic. Our top 5 tennis horror movies - and they’re SCARY Svitolina, Gauff, Darderi and Sinner updates from Rome For more from us, follow along on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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