The Gay Tennis Podcast

Hey everyone!

I’m handling a family health issue and need to take a short break from recording. I’m hoping to be back sometime in November, but I just don’t know yet. I just paused paid subscriptions for at least the next month.

The good news? I’ve recorded 3 of my all-time favorite episodes recently, so there will be fun content released as soon as I can dedicate my energy to it. And since I’m chronically online, I’ll be posting on Instagram and Twitter during the downtime.

The best news? Mika Brunold is making gay tennis look easy! He won 2 Challenger titles recently and won his first round of qualifying at the Swiss Indoors (over a player ranked #56 in the world!). He’s up to a career high ranking inside the top 200. Plus, Carlos Alcaraz is nominated for Butt of the Year by Grindr! I’d be shocked if anyone can beat Connor Storrie, but if anyone can pull of the upset, it’s Carlos. These are the important topics I’ll be covering on Instagram.

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter to stay in touch during this short break.

Pausing Paid Subscriptions for November

Again, since I won’t be able to record additional content, I’m pausing all paid subscriptions for the month of November. Hopefully I’ll get back at it in December. Thank you for your support and look forward to chatting soon!

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David Kane joins Tony to chat all things tennis and life. Here’s what they get into:

* 🥸 Carlos Alcaraz: The Mustache and the Comeback

* 🎤 Coco Gauff’s Music Video Debut & Facing Racism

* 🎾 David Weighs In on Aryna Sabalenka

* 📱 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Goes Viral — And the Results are Following!

* 🏳️‍🌈 Tony’s Atlanta Pride Recap

* ❤️ David’s Anniversary & Work Updates

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Tony was deeply moved by the new documentary My Brother’s Killer, so he invited director Rachel Mason to join him on the pod. The documentary investigates the gruesome 1990s LA murder of gay porn actor Billy London, while also exploring broader themes of gay culture, identity and life at the time. We even get a quick Monica Seles story!

You don’t want to miss this fascinating conversation—or the documentary itself! Stay up to date with updates on the film on Instagram and follow Rachel for more.

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A bonus episode for our Tennis Gay for Pay subscribers! Tony is back to talk all things:

* Asian swing so far for the men and women

* Why it’s weird seeing Sabalenka at #2

* Fils is back playing well

* Team Europe won the Laver Cup, but who won TGTP Laver Cup Title? We go player by player H2H to crown an official winner.

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In this solo episode, Tony tells a few stories about his “zen life” attempt and talks through gay tennis news, including:

* Why was Carlos Alcaraz dressed like a lesbian from the 90s?

* Mika Brunold keeps us on our toes (and keeps winning).

* Davis Cup and BJK Cup updates.

* Quick music chat about Madonna and Troye Sivan.

* A yoga story you need to hear!

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Tony talks with his friend Myles David from Tuned into Tennis about the US Open’s strange final weekend. Here’s what we get into:

* We talk out our feelings after a pretty off-putting final weekend at the US Open.

* Why people complaining about “making tennis about race” or “sexuality” are annoying.

* Breaking down our thoughts on all 4 singles finalists.

* Our favorite viral moments from the US Open, including Nipcaraz, influencer talk and much more.

* Talking about Taylor Townsend’s big moment and why Siniakova is one of the doubles GOATs.

* Why Tony is calling slams the WTA + Carlos Alcaraz from now on.

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My new episode is a full breakdown of the historic match between the only two out gay active professional male pro players: Mika Brunold and João Lucas Reis da Silva.

The episode includes:

* The response from around the world.

* Mika’s incredible speech during the trophy ceremony.

* Hear from a listener Armin, who was at the match and explains his experience (it’s amazing).

* My reaction to the match itself, what it means bigger picture and what I hope happens next.

Watch the entire trophy ceremony here (thanks to @eretzsport022 on YT), or see a clip of Mika telling João about how much he inspired him:

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Hi Gay for Pay Tennis Fans! Hear about my dramatic day and evening watching one of the best days in slam tennis. I break down:

* Carlos Alcaraz vs Ben Shelton

* I had my “send fiber supplements” moment at a gay gym while playing tennis

* The late start times at the US Open

* Why Noskova vs Sabalenka was the best match of the tournament for me and Sabalenka’s best w…

We’re joined by our friend Hanlon Walsh to talk all things US Open, including the match of the tournament: Alex Eala vs Iva Jovic. Here’s the lip sync battle I compare Eala vs Jovic to. ICONIC, just like the match:

Other US Open topics include:

* Forecasting the rest of the women’s draw.

* The highs and lows of Madison Keys.

* What’s happening on the men’s side, particularly with Taylor Fritz? Are we looking at another Zverev final?

* A *wild* return of the Williams Sisters to doubles.

* The biggest doubles storylines to follow the rest of the tournament.

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Follow along with the rest of the US Open on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

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Hi Tennis Gay for Pay listeners! Another bonus episode for you, which includes:

* Calf king Musetti vs short King Arthur Fery match review

* Tatiana Maria tortures Jelean Ostapenko

* What’s going on with Ashe under the roof?

* Watching Madison Keys, Potapova, Bergs and more

* Why rain and postponements felt homophobic

Here are some photos from my day at the Open:

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