Why are there no gay male tennis players

The nature of tennis, gender differences and money are key reasons why only one active men's player has come out in tennis. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Howard Fendrich, Associated Press. Is there anything in terms of culture, behaviors, attitudes out there that sort of puts people in a position where they are not comfortable being open?

There are no openly gay or bisexual male players competing for the Grand Slam title, highlighting a dearth of LGBTQ+ players in top-level men’s tennis that contrasts with their growing visibility in other major sports. Brian Vahaly, an American former professional tennis player who came out as gay in , 10 years after retiring, is one of few male players to have done so. The former world No. After his arrest for being in a same-sex relationship with a Jewish actor, von Cramm — who was also reportedly critical of the Nazis — spent six months in jail.

- - Brian Vahaly, an American former professional tennis player, came out as gay, 10 years after retiring - one of few male players to have done so. The former world No. 64 told Openly in that gay players might be discouraged from being open about their sexuality due to the possible impact on "sponsors, fans, family and friendships". Also, a lot of the income of a tennis player comes through sponsorship, perhaps male tennis players think being out and gay would hurt them with that. When Martina Navratilova came out in the 80s I think she lost a great deal of sponsorship - however Amelie Mauresmo the only out top female player now doesn't seem to have been affected in the same way, from what I can see she's still a national heroine in France despite her propensity for choking. I don't think it affected Jana Novotna or Conchita Martinez either although neither officially came out.

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