The Gay Tennis Podcast

The men’s US Open was kind of a dud, right? But the women’s semis was the best night of tennis all year and the storylines are endless. Before we release our US Open Q&A later this week, Tony hopped on the mic to chat about the women’s semis and final - which was full of awe-inducing winners. Hear his thoughts in this episode and then tune in later this week for our Q&A session. Follow along on Twitter or Instagram for more!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Tony is joined by his friend fellow podcaster Myles David from Tuned into Tennis for a fun US Open check-in. They laugh their way through all the drama of week 1, including: Ostapenko’s behavior against Taylor Townsend Taylor Townsend vs Krejcikova Medvedev and Tsitsipas continue to crash out Coco Gauff’s battling through tough moments Ben Shelton retires in tearsCarlos Alcaraz, Iga and so much more! Plus, hear our gayest moments of the week (and they’re good!) We've got a lot more content coming your way, so join the fun b...

The US Open is here! And after the mixed doubles, we're stoked for it. Bring on the honey deuces! Here's what you can expect in this solo episode: Tony's predictions on the celebrities going to this year's US Open. His tips on how to enjoy Honey Deuces this year. The most homophobic early matches at this year's tournament. The "busted brick" section of the draw. Which section reminds Tony of the Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball? Plus, he discusses the rainbow crosswalks near the Pulse nightclub shooting and offers his gayest moment of the week! <...

Tony is joined by his friend guest co-host Brennan Marshall, who is a tennis player and doubles fan. They talk about what worked and what didn’t with the reimagined US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. They discuss: How could the tournament have been gayer? Hint: Drag queens. How did the fast four scoring go over? Should ESPN have used different commentators? Did the tournament feel too much like an exhibition? And what are the other slams going to do in response? Hear Tony and Brennan answer all these questions...

Tony and guest host Hanlon Walsh debate the pros and cons of the US Open’s mixed doubles format. Hanlon is a former collegiate tennis player and writes about pro doubles for The Tennis Tribe. Tony is an annoying gay with a microphone. So it works perfectly. Read Hanlon’s (thorough as hell!) US Open Mixed Doubles Preview, and don’t miss his LGBTQ+ Tennis Roundtable featuring prominent community members in tennis. Here’s what you can expect from this episode: Hanlon talks about his collegiate tennis experience as a member of...

Why does the tennis world feel weird right now? The US Open is right around the corner. Tony shares his thoughts and then gets into really important topics like: Tennis fans are joking that Jannik Sinner got a BBL (he didn't). Mboko has a dream run at home in Canada. Should tennis stop having runner up speeches? Ben Shelton is giving Andy Roddick vibes (especially Andy's era with Mandy Moore). Lindsay Lohan is officially back and Tony is thrilled. The US Open is having a mid-life crisis. Join the fun by...

Tony is solo this week and has a fun gay time answering questions from the pod’s Instagram followers. He talks about: What player is having the worst summer? Who is the hottest coach? What WTA player *should* be in the top 10? Where does Venus place in history? As gay fans, how do players’ looks impact our fandom? Thoughts on Ons Jabeur.And SO many more questions!To listen to one of our episodes about casting the Traitors, click here. Join the fun by following us on Twitter or Instagram! Hosted on...

Can you believe it has been 10 years (!!) since Serena completed her second Serena slam in 2015?! We can’t. And we’re still not over her quest for the Calendar Year Slam. Join us and fellow Tony, Serena stan and creator of the Tennis Watchers substack (tjc05 on Twitter and Bluesky) as we break down Serena’s 2015 tournament by tournament.In Part 3, we gab over: Serena's tough Wimbledon draw, including an epic against Heather Watson and tussle with Vika AzarenkaThe lead up to the US Open and calendar year hype (NYT, Sports...

Tony is joined by Stephen (@slomo_delpo) and they review Maria Sharapova's episode of Hot Ones. They also use the episode to kick off a quick kiki about their favorite Maria shots and moments. In this bonus episode, they discuss: Maria's funny anecdote about her 4th round Wimbledon win in 2004. Her "trick shots" Her *perfect* answer on pickleball And how well Maria poured a beer on the showIt's a must-listen even for people who weren't huge Maria Sharapova fans - she absolutely crushed this interview. We get...

We're (finally) back to talk Wimbledon and the grass court season with our friend Stephen (@slomo_delpo). Stephen and Tony discuss - and also debate - all things grass court season. Then they look ahead. Listen to hear more about: Is grass still the gayest season? What were the highs and lows of Wimbledon? Was Naomi Osaka's run a success? Where does Amanda Anisimova go from here? And most importantly, is Scheena Shay from Vanderpump Rules a good reality star? We get into it all! For more from...

Tony records a quick update 3 days into Wimbledon. Topics include: Musetti lost: Is it because he shaved his leg hair? Alcaraz vs Fognini Seeds are losing everywhere: Where do we go from here? What 3 WTA players are Tony obsessing over because of their draws? Hint: One is Alexandrova. Learn that and more in our latest episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony presents guest co-host David Kane (@dktnnis) about whether this grass season is the gayest of the year. It is historically, but 2025 has been…weird. Hear them discuss the start of the grass season and why it stands out as particularly gay. Then join them as they discuss the recently-announced cast for the US Traitors season 4, including Monet Xchange, Colton Underwood (why?) and many more. For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Britney Spears described her album Britney Jean as "a little more personal", and this episode is a little more personal for Tony. But don't worry: This episode is way better than that album. Tony has one of his closest friends (and self-identified pusher), David, on the podcast to talk all sorts of tennis mess. Here's what they get into: Coming out together in college Playing sports as gay kids/adults How David is a successful pusher in tennis and why Tony thinks you *must* respect the pusher game Tony explains why he...

Can you believe it has been 10 years (!!) since Serena completed her second Serena slam in 2015?! We can’t. And we’re still not over it.Join us and fellow Tony, Serena stan and creator of the Tennis Watchers substack (tjc05 on Twitter and Bluesky) as we break down Serena’s 2015 tournament by tournament.In this special Clay-Rena Part 2, we talk about Serena's clay court season, including: Serena's Vogue cover story about her friendship with Caroline WozniackiHer iconic battles (and arguments!) with friend Vika AzarenkaHer first loss on tour of the year to...

This is one of our favorite conversations of all time! Hear Tony and author Katie Chandler talk about pro tennis and her new book, Backhanded Compliments. The book is a queer romance story between two women tennis stars (!). Katie describes it as: A steamy sapphic romance with a fantastical twist about two bitter tennis rivals who realize they are reluctant soulmates. It’s available now - go get it! You’ll enjoy it! We know you’ll enjoy this conversation. Follow Katie on Instagram to get more on her amazing work. And get links to...

Tony finally updates everyone on his main draw experience, including being on the grounds for Rafa Nadal's retirement ceremony, Osaka vs Badosa, Danielle Collins, and his experience in the box with all-you-can-eat French food. Then he talks about the women's semi-finals and previews the men's semi-finals that are set to play tomorrow. Get his thoughts on Sabalenka vs Swiatek and Gauff vs Boisson. Plus, hear what Agassi said about Musetti that caught Tony's ear. For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe and giv...

Roland Garros is heating up! We’re joined by our friend and creator of Tuned into Tennis, Myles David (@tunedintotennis), to talk all things Roland Garros! We talk 3rd and 4rd rounds and then look forward to the QFs. Topics include: Pride Month has begun! Sunday’s matches at RG, including Iga vs Rybakina, Sabalenka vs Anisimova and more. Amelie Mauresmo dodging questions about fair scheduling TNT’s coverage of Roland Garros For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us...

Tony packed his bags and took his tragic American self to Paris for Roland Garros! Hear about his trip, qualifying and his overall take on the tournament. Hint: There are hits and misses. Stay tuned to hear more from his experience!Follow along with David’s reporting on tennis.com ahead of RG. And to follow our RG journey (we're going!), join us on Twitter and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We traveled across the world and spent a ton of money to come to Roland Garros. And what's the first thing we want to podcast about? A match between Sara Errani and Anna-Lena Friedsam in the second round of qualifying. We don't get it either - but here we are. Listen to hear why this match changed Tony's life, and more importantly, how it made him a Sara Errani stan. We break down: Tony's history with Errani How she won him over The match that will go down as the best match...

We’re joined by tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane to talk *everything* clay court season and recent tennis news heading into Roland Garros. We get into it all: The Djokovic/Murray stunt has officially ended. Does anyone care? She needed that: Tony gets a new favorite saying from Diana Shnaider’s split with coach Dinara Safina. More Pope talk from Rome: Musetti, Sinner and Fognini all have moments in Rome. Who are the favorites heading into Roland Garros? Follow along with David’s reporting on tennis.com ahead of RG. And to follow...