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The Gay Tennis Podcast

3 Retirements and a Pod Announcement

Season 2, Ep. 18

Welcome back to The Gay Tennis Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the retirements of three tennis favorites among gay fans: Alizé Cornet, Dominic Thiem, and Garbiñe Muguruza. Highlights include unforgettable quotes (Cornet’s “I’m a drama queen for the people”), discussion of Thiem’s memorable attributes, and viral memes inspired by Muguruza. We also discuss why we’re excited about the upcoming French Open for both the WTA and ATP. Be sure to listen until the end, when we share an announcement about the “evolution” of the podcast. 


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