The Gay Tennis Podcast

Tony is about to break down why this is one of the best WTA seasons in recent history and also give y'all the best gay conversation starter (and ender) he's ever experienced. Listen to find out: How a gay interaction inspired him to do better. Why the women's semis at every slam this year turned him out. How Madison Keys made him love tennis again. Talk about how to be successful with family over Thanksgiving. The best viral moments of 2025 - and they're almost all from the WTA. And so much more! If you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us 5 stars (annoying I know) and follow along on social media @thegaytennispod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our annual GAY-TP Finals episode has arrived! In it, Tony admits to being wrong (for the first time ever) and gets into these topics: How toxic straight bros continue to ruin pickleball Why Tony enjoyed the ATP finals this year A breakdown of all the matches of this year's ATP finals GAY-TP picks: Which queer people Tony thinks had the best year in 2025 Enjoying the pod? Give us a 5-star review on the platform you listen and subscribe to get episodes directly on your phone. Follow along on IG or Twitter for more from us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Myles David from Tuned Into Tennis to chat through all the latest tennis news, including: WTA Finals recap Rybakina vs WTA The importance of Aryna Sabalenka Musetti's traumatic run to the ATP finals ATP finals preview Learner Tien making moves And so much more! If you're enjoying the podcast, please rate 5 stars and subscribe. For more from us, follow along for more on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back from an unexpected (kinda) two-week break. Sorry! Here's a mini episode to hold you over literally one day when we record another full episode. But don't skip this one because we have some exciting news: We were quoted in the NY Post (a tragic but exciting moment for me) Musetti has a top knot again There's lots of good music out Tony talks about his Halloween and tennis tournament last weekend Subscribe to get all our new episodes every week, and follow us on social to stay up-to-date with gay tennis news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re joined by fellow Tony (tjc05) for the final installment of Serena’s Historic 2015: 10 Years Later. The episode starts with me having a meltdown about life now vs life in 2015, but eventually we get into the 2015 US Open, its impact and where Serena went from there. This is one of my favorite episodes of all time, so I hope you join us in celebrating what Serena accomplished in 2015. We breakdown: Serena vs Venus in the QFSerena vs Vinci in the SFSerena’s impact on 2015 culture The awards she won And so much more! Want to listen back to the first 3 parts of our series? Find them Here: Part 1: Australian Open + Indian Wells ReturnPart 2: Clayrena's Return Part 3: Wimbledon, Drake & The Slam Read the USA Today article we discuss, and find the Tennis Watchers Substack here. If you're enjoying the podcast, subscribe and give us a 5-star review! Follow along for more from us on Instagram and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode! And we're joined by our friend Stephen (slomo_delpo) to chat about how Martina Navratilova's marriage became the center of the Real Housewives of Miami's drama. You don't want to miss this story! We also chat other fall tennis topics: Kasatkina ending her season Jennifer Lopez talks tennis Anisimova keeps winningCousins take over Shanghai And now you can watch our interview with Danielle Collins on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle Collins returns for part 2 of her chat with Tony! In part 2, they discuss: "Danimal Mode" and some of Danielle's best matches Their favorite memes of Danielle Danielle's run to the final (and under-appreciated runner up speech) at the 2022 Australian Open Meeting her favorite actress How she uses astrology in her day-to-day life And if you're not already following her (who isn't?), follow Danielle on Instagram for some exciting updates ahead. We're celebrating Danielle all week between parts 1 and 2 on Instagram and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The one and only Danielle Rose Collins joins The Gay Tennis Podcast! Danielle has been a gay fan favorite for years, and we're honored to have her on the podcast.In Part 1, Tony and Danielle talk about:Her relationship with the queer communityHer favorite Taylor Swift era (and other pop divas)What reality TV she watchesHer controversial (?) Australian Open moment earlier this yearStay tuned for Part 2 next Sunday (10/5/25) where we dive deeper into her career and favorite matches.And if you're not already following her (who isn't?), follow Danielle on Instagram for some exciting updates ahead. We're celebrating Danielle all week between parts 1 and 2 on Instagram and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony is finally back from San Francisco with lots of stories to tell! Join him as he chats about: Two traumatic experiences to start the weekend (one including a dog) The pros and cons of flying with friends His experience at Laver Cup, including the fan zone and tennis Exploring SF at the Golden Gate Bridge, Dolores Park, and moreWe've got a lot more content coming your way, so join the fun by following us on Instagram or Twitter! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

T. Kyle, co-host of Legends Only, is back to talk tennis and pop music with Tony! Here's what they get into: Serena inducting Maria into the HoFBeing in NYC during the US Open Defending Venus Williams in the comments section The biggest US Open storylines T. Kyle's thoughts on Aryna (it's complicated) Hillary Duff's return to pop music Katy Perry's tour So much more! Follow T. Kyle for bops, pop culture news, memes and new music. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more tennis news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony answers questions from his IG audience about the US Open. Get his thoughts on: Best men's and women's kitsChoosing between Musetti, Berrettini and Cobolli Gayest moments of the tournament Thoughts on both finals Favorite commentators this tournament Tennis villains Will Iga win it again within the next 3 years? The dreaded best of 5 debateSo much more! We've got a lot more content coming your way, so join the fun by following us on Instagram or Twitter! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/privacy for more information.

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 by following us on Instagram or Twitter! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! We've got a lot of content coming up during the US Open, so join the fun by following us on Twitter and Instagram. And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 and more! We've got a lot of content coming up during the US Open, so join the fun by following us on  or ! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the LGBTQ+ community Tony explains why he likes the new scoring system for mixed doubles at the US Open (controversial, I know) They discuss how the draw is made for this year's tournament Plus, find out which players Tony and Hanlon see themselves asWe've got a lot of content coming up during the US Open, so join the fun by following us on Twitter or Instagram! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 following us on Twitter or Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Illustrated and more!)A hilarious TMZ article exposing her and Drake kissing after Drake was watching her at tournamentsHer stop at the Swedish Open (!?) before playing in Canada and Cincinnati ahead of the 2015 US Open Don't miss this fun breakdown with tons of random stories from this historic season that saw Serena truly become mother. Need to catch up on Part 1 about Serena's run to the AO title, her return to Indian Wells and 8th title in Miami? Listen on Spotify or Apple.You can also catch part 2 about the clay season on Spotify or Apple. Stay tuned for more installments as we look back at Serena’s 2015 season by subscribing to the podcast! And for more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 into it all! 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.com/privacy for more information.