Who needs a feel good tennis story? I do! And I was lucky enough to experience one on a random weekday morning. It involves Tony, a tennis hitting wall and his new 91-year old bestie. Enjoy! For more from us, visit us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/thegaytennispod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

A Feel Good Tennis Story in Dark Times 

Tony answers listener questions about the Australian Open and general 2026 tennis season! This went long so it’s split into two episodes. Here’s what to expect from Part 2: <ul><li>Top 5 ATP and WTA dramatic moments of the AO&nbsp;</li><li>Red lights on court - yay or nay?&nbsp;</li><li>Which ATP top 10 player’s ranking will drop the most this season?&nbsp;</li><li>Worst match of the AO?&nbsp;</li><li>Where does Jess Pegula go from here?&nbsp;</li><li>Which slam has the ******** trophies? </li><li>So many more!&nbsp;</li></ul> If you’re enjoying the podcast, please rate and review. And follow along with us @thegaytennispod on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.&nbsp;

Listener Questions: Australian Open & 2026 Season (Part 2) 

Tony answers listener questions about the Australian Open and general 2026 tennis season! This went long so it’s split into two episodes. Here’s what to expect from Part 1: <ul><li>Am I over Carlos Alcaraz?&nbsp;</li><li>Best kit of the AO?&nbsp;</li><li>Would I support a Maria Sharapova comeback?&nbsp;</li><li>Is Ferrero happy for Carlos?&nbsp;</li><li>Does Carlos give top or bottom energy?&nbsp;</li><li>Who was the youngest person to win the doubles career slam?&nbsp;</li><li>And more!</li></ul> If you’re enjoying the podcast, please rate and review. And follow along with us @thegaytennispod on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.&nbsp;

Listener Questions: Australian Open & 2026 Season (Part 1) 

The Australian Open was not our favorite slam of all time, but we had a lot to discuss. <a href="https://x.com/TunedIntoTennis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Myles David from Tuned into Tennis</a> joins us again to recap the AO just like we did last year. Listen to hear: <ul><li>Carlos Alcaraz makes (real) tennis history! </li><li>How Rybakina impressed us both (and Sabalenka got quiet?!)</li><li>Anisimova gave us another great meme</li><li>Tony says nice things about Djokovic for 10 seconds </li><li>Serena's Today Show interview (!!!)</li><li>And so much more! </li></ul> For more from us, follow along on <a href="https://x.com/thegaytennispod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

We Survived The Australian Open 2026: A Review with Myles David 

Tony is back with what he expected to be a quick episode. He was wrong - thanks mostly to Naomi Osaka. She's the only person besides Carlos Alcaraz shirtless who is breaking the tennis bubble. Hear Tony breakdown: <ul><li>Naomi Osaka's "come on" heard around the world - and the discourse around it. </li><li>Naomi Osaka's walk-on outfit - and the discourse around it. </li><li>The American players being asked about politics, and why the phrasing of the question matters. </li><li>Tomas Machac versus good looking guys with one-handed backhands </li><li>Carlos Alcaraz goes viral (again) and Tony has a surprise prediction about him </li><li>Venus and Alexandrova was a bust (but we still loved it!) </li></ul> All this and more! Follow along for more Australian Open coverage on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://x.com/thegaytennispod?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and TikTok!

'Sorry She Was Mad About It': An Australian Open Check In

Emergency Podcast Time: Venus Ebony Starr Williams is playing doubles at the Australian Open with pod favorite Ekaterina Alexandrova! Tony hops on the mic to chat: <ul><li>How he imagines Venus and E-Kat got paired up</li><li>What he'll be watching for </li><li>Possible team names for the duo</li><li>And other big news from Day 1 at the Australian Open </li></ul> Follow @thegaytennispod on social media for more!

Venus Williams Playing Doubles with Pod Fave Alexandrova (!!)

We're back with another episode with our friend <a href="https://x.com/TunedIntoTennis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Myles David from Tuned into Tennis</a>! We preview the Australian Open by chatting: <ul><li>How fun is the women's side of the draw? </li><li>Who caught our eye in the first two weeks of play </li><li>Can anyone beat Sinner or Alcaraz? </li><li>First round matches to watch </li><li>So much more! </li></ul> For more from us throughout the entire Australian Open, follow along on <a href="https://x.com/thegaytennispod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

Australian Open Preview: TGTP x Tuned into Tennis 

Gay Tennis News (GTN): We're one week into 2026 and it's already packed with news. We're joined by Tony (<a href="https://x.com/tjc05/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tjc05</a>) from <a href="https://tenniswatchers.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tennis Watchers</a> to chat: <ul><li>Coco Gauff leads Team USA at the United Cup and watches Heated Rivalry (!)</li><li>The horniest tennis season, AO summer, has officially begun </li><li>Venus returns! </li><li>Danielle Collins crushes commentating debut on Tennis Channel </li><li>Tony watched Mika Brunold play a challenger match and had a great time </li><li>ITF Kenya gets in hot water over an iconic wildcard </li><li>What music we're into as 2026 starts (hint: It's mostly throwbacks) </li></ul> Follow along with us to get more as we get closer to the Australian Open on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/thegaytennispod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

GTN: Coco Goes to the Cottage, Collins Commentates, A Tennis Scammer & Mika Brunold Match Review

Tony shares a story about why certain toxic straight men are ruining pickleball and briefly hits on the first few days of tennis (mixed doubles!). Listen to a quick story before we fully dive into the 2026 tennis season!&nbsp; For more from us, follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegaytennispod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!&nbsp;

Why I’m Leaving Pickleball in 2025

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