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Later, inshe was asked by Sports Illustrated about the impact of Martina Navratilova coming out and whether she could be considered a role model because of her sexuality. He played college tennis for UC Santa Cruz and told his coming out story in Subscribe to the Outsports newsletter to keep up with your favorite out athletes, inspiring LGBTQ sports stories, and more.

The. Over the years, several tennis players have announced that they are either gay or bisexual, with icons Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova being the most well-known. As this year’s U.S. Open kicks off, USTA President Brian Vahaly, a former top player, opens up about his coming-out journey and his approach to being an LGBTQ leader in sports.

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Tennis stars have long been allies for gay players. Story by Colby Grey. While many tour players may lend an encouraging word and the ATP has support programs, one thing neither can necessarily provide is an actively playing — or even actively on tour — mentor.

Andy Murray and Roddick share not just the same first name, but also their unwillingness to stay silent on social and political issues. Since the days of trailblazing gay Grand Slam champions Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, women. Meet 6 of them.

When you get to the Australian Open you want to concentrate on the tennis. Subscribe to our Newsletter today. Our weekly playbook is packed with everything from locker room chatter to pressing LGBTQ sports issues. The final Grand Slam event of the tennis season, the US Open, is officially underway, and there are several gay players offering some vital rainbow LGBTQ+ representation at Flushing Meadows.

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How do we protect our own players, whose life choices are viewed as criminal when they enter this place? I would hate to see her lose any of that because that would be an even bigger injustice than [violating] her privacy. American Mardy Fish, ranked as high as world No.

I think every man or woman has the right to choose how to live his or her own life. The nature of tennis, gender differences and money are key reasons why only one active men's player has come out in tennis. And look how honest she is with people. As far as the records book indicate, only two openly gay men have played at an elite level, both before World War II, according to the book, A People’s History of Tennis by journalist David Berry.

Roddick has been a vocal supporter of gay athletes on tour, even criticizing the tours decision to partner with Saudi Arabia where homosexuality is criminalized. Her enthusiasm and her courage. American and former world No.

InKeys found herself with excess time on her hands, and when amateur tennis players from the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance advertised their desire to interview players, Keys was eager to pick up their call.