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The Gay Tennis Podcast

What Was That? 2023 WTA Finals and Other Tennis News

Season 1, Ep. 23

Welcome back to The Gay Tennis Podcast! We discuss the latest tennis news, including the messy 2023 WTA Finals, Djokovic’s triumph over the competition and diarrhea, and the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup.


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