Tony and guest host Hanlon Walsh debate the pros and cons of the US Open’s mixed doubles format. Hanlon is a former collegiate tennis player and writes about pro doubles for The Tennis Tribe. Tony is an annoying gay with a microphone. So it works perfectly. 

Read Hanlon’s (thorough as hell!) US Open Mixed Doubles Preview, and don’t miss his LGBTQ+ Tennis Roundtable featuring prominent community members in tennis. 

Here’s what you can expect from this episode: 

• Hanlon talks about his collegiate tennis experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community
• Tony explains why he likes the new scoring system for mixed doubles at the US Open (controversial, I know) 
• They discuss how the draw is made for this year's tournament
• Plus, find out which players Tony and Hanlon see themselves as

We've got a lot of content coming up during the US Open, so join the fun by following us on Twitter or Instagram! And if you're enjoying the podcast, please rate us a 5 on whatever platform you listen on!

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Why does the tennis world feel weird right now? The US Open is right around the corner. Tony shares his thoughts and then gets into really important topics like:

• Tennis fans are joking that Jannik Sinner got a BBL (he didn't).
• Mboko has a dream run at home in Canada.
• Should tennis stop having runner up speeches?
• Ben Shelton is giving Andy Roddick vibes (especially Andy's era with Mandy Moore).
• Lindsay Lohan is officially back and Tony is thrilled.
• The US Open is having a mid-life crisis.

Join the fun by following us on Twitter or Instagram!

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Tony is solo this week and has a fun gay time answering questions from the pod’s Instagram followers. He talks about: 

• What player is having the worst summer? 
• Who is the hottest coach? 
• What WTA player *should* be in the top 10? 
• Where does Venus place in history? 
• As gay fans, how do players’ looks impact our fandom? 
• Thoughts on Ons Jabeur.
• And SO many more questions!

To listen to one of our episodes about casting the Traitors, click here. Join the fun by following us on Twitter or Instagram!

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Can you believe it has been 10 years (!!) since Serena completed her second Serena slam in 2015?! We can’t. And we’re still not over her quest for the Calendar Year Slam.

Join us and fellow Tony, Serena stan and creator of the Tennis Watchers substack (tjc05 on Twitter and Bluesky) as we break down Serena’s 2015 tournament by tournament.

In Part 3, we gab over:

• Serena's tough Wimbledon draw, including an epic against Heather Watson and tussle with Vika Azarenka
• The lead up to the US Open and calendar year hype (NYT, Sports Illustrated and more!)
• A hilarious TMZ article exposing her and Drake kissing after Drake was watching her at tournaments
• Her stop at the Swedish Open (!?) before playing in Canada and Cincinnati ahead of the 2015 US Open

Don't miss this fun breakdown with tons of random stories from this historic season that saw Serena truly become mother. 

Need to catch up on Part 1 about Serena's run to the AO title, her return to Indian Wells and 8th title in Miami? Listen on Spotify or Apple.You can also catch part 2 about the clay season on Spotify or Apple.

Stay tuned for more installments as we look back at Serena’s 2015 season by subscribing to the podcast! And for more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram!

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Tony is joined by Stephen (@slomo_delpo) and they review Maria Sharapova's episode of Hot Ones. They also use the episode to kick off a quick kiki about their favorite Maria shots and moments.

In this bonus episode, they discuss:

• Maria's funny anecdote about her 4th round Wimbledon win in 2004.
• Her "trick shots"
• Her *perfect* answer on pickleball
• And how well Maria poured a beer on the show

It's a must-listen even for people who weren't huge Maria Sharapova fans - she absolutely crushed this interview. We get into it all! For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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We're (finally) back to talk Wimbledon and the grass court season with our friend Stephen (@slomo_delpo). Stephen and Tony discuss - and also debate - all things grass court season. Then they look ahead.

Listen to hear more about:

• Is grass still the gayest season?
• What were the highs and lows of Wimbledon?
• Was Naomi Osaka's run a success?
• Where does Amanda Anisimova go from here?
• And most importantly, is Scheena Shay from Vanderpump Rules a good reality star?

We get into it all! For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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Tony records a quick update 3 days into Wimbledon. Topics include:

• Musetti lost: Is it because he shaved his leg hair?
• Alcaraz vs Fognini
• Seeds are losing everywhere: Where do we go from here?
• What 3 WTA players are Tony obsessing over because of their draws? Hint: One is Alexandrova.

Learn that and more in our latest episode!

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Tony presents guest co-host David Kane (@dktnnis) about whether this grass season is the gayest of the year. It is historically, but 2025 has been…weird. Hear them discuss the start of the grass season and why it stands out as particularly gay. 

Then join them as they discuss the recently-announced cast for the US Traitors season 4, including Monet Xchange, Colton Underwood (why?) and many more. 

For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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Britney Spears described her album Britney Jean as "a little more personal", and this episode is a little more personal for Tony. But don't worry: This episode is way better than that album.

Tony has one of his closest friends (and self-identified pusher), David, on the podcast to talk all sorts of tennis mess. Here's what they get into:

• Coming out together in college
• Playing sports as gay kids/adults
• How David is a successful pusher in tennis and why Tony thinks you *must* respect the pusher game
• Tony explains why he sees both sides of the Coco vs Aryna Roland Garros drama
• Plus hear their gayest moments of the week

This is a fun one you don't want to miss! For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe and give us a 5-star review!

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Can you believe it has been 10 years (!!) since Serena completed her second Serena slam in 2015?! We can’t. And we’re still not over it.

Join us and fellow Tony, Serena stan and creator of the Tennis Watchers substack (tjc05 on Twitter and Bluesky) as we break down Serena’s 2015 tournament by tournament.

In this special Clay-Rena Part 2, we talk about Serena's clay court season, including:

• Serena's Vogue cover story about her friendship with Caroline Wozniacki
• Her iconic battles (and arguments!) with friend Vika Azarenka
• Her first loss on tour of the year to Petra Kvitova in Madrid
• And of course, her wild ride to her third Roland Garros title, which included five 3-set wins

Don't miss this fun breakdown with tons of random stories from this historic season that saw Serena truly become mother. We even get into her 2013 match with Sloane at the Australian Open. You can hear a short bonus episode about that here.

Need to catch up on Part 1 about Serena's run to the AO title, her return to Indian Wells and 8th title in Miami? Listen on Spotify or Apple.

Stay tuned for more installments as we look back at Serena’s 2015 season by subscribing to the podcast! And for more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram!

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This is one of our favorite conversations of all time! Hear Tony and author Katie Chandler talk about pro tennis and her new book, Backhanded Compliments. The book is a queer romance story between two women tennis stars (!). Katie describes it as: A steamy sapphic romance with a fantastical twist about two bitter tennis rivals who realize they are reluctant soulmates. It’s available now - go get it! You’ll enjoy it! 

We know you’ll enjoy this conversation. 

Follow Katie on Instagram to get more on her amazing work. And get links to buy her book, Backhanded Compliments, here. Or you can buy it on Amazon now! 

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Tony finally updates everyone on his main draw experience, including being on the grounds for Rafa Nadal's retirement ceremony, Osaka vs Badosa, Danielle Collins, and his experience in the box with all-you-can-eat French food.

Then he talks about the women's semi-finals and previews the men's semi-finals that are set to play tomorrow. Get his thoughts on Sabalenka vs Swiatek and Gauff vs Boisson. Plus, hear what Agassi said about Musetti that caught Tony's ear.

For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please subscribe and give us a 5-star review!

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Roland Garros is heating up! We’re joined by our friend and creator of Tuned into Tennis, Myles David (@tunedintotennis), to talk all things Roland Garros! We talk 3rd and 4rd rounds and then look forward to the QFs. 

Topics include: 

• Pride Month has begun! 
• Sunday’s matches at RG, including Iga vs Rybakina, Sabalenka vs Anisimova and more. 
• Amelie Mauresmo dodging questions about fair scheduling 
• TNT’s coverage of Roland Garros 

For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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Tony packed his bags and took his tragic American self to Paris for Roland Garros! Hear about his trip, qualifying and his overall take on the tournament. Hint: There are hits and misses. Stay tuned to hear more from his experience!

Follow along with David’s reporting on tennis.com ahead of RG. And to follow our RG journey (we're going!), join us on Twitter and Instagram!

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We traveled across the world and spent a ton of money to come to Roland Garros. And what's the first thing we want to podcast about? A match between Sara Errani and Anna-Lena Friedsam in the second round of qualifying. We don't get it either - but here we are. Listen to hear why this match changed Tony's life, and more importantly, how it made him a Sara Errani stan.

We break down:

• Tony's history with Errani
• How she won him over
• The match that will go down as the best match at RG 2025 (no matter what happens from here)

Follow along with David’s reporting on tennis.com ahead of RG. And to follow our RG journey (we're going!), join us on Twitter and Instagram!

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We’re joined by tennis.com Lead Editor David Kane to talk *everything* clay court season and recent tennis news heading into Roland Garros. We get into it all: 

• The Djokovic/Murray stunt has officially ended. Does anyone care? 
• She needed that: Tony gets a new favorite saying from Diana Shnaider’s split with coach Dinara Safina. 
• More Pope talk from Rome: Musetti, Sinner and Fognini all have moments in Rome. 
• Who are the favorites heading into Roland Garros? 

Follow along with David’s reporting on tennis.com ahead of RG. And to follow our RG journey (we're going!), join us on Twitter and Instagram!

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This week we’re joined by the creators of Fairlight! Hear us talk about Sabine Lisicki, Jack Draper, Wimbledon, and of course, their project Fairlight. 

Fairlight is truly a multimedia experience of an electro-pop musical performed on a tennis court with video components...and it explores the history of homophobia in tennis through the years. Learn more about it here.

Before the interview, Tony talks about his experience getting Roland Garros tickets and a small procedure he had earlier this week. For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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We’re back with a quick episode ahead of some very exciting weeks for the podcast and tennis! Hear why in the episode, where we also: 

-Discuss Tony's first mistake ever :)

-What gifts we'd give birthday boy Carlos Alcaraz and birthday girl Aryna Sabalenka

-Chat about Met Gala looks from Serena and Venus 

-Recap the Madrid Open second week 

-Explain why we can’t wait for the TNT Sports coverage of Roland Garros (hint: It has something to do with Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport)

For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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We're back with another episode! This one is so long it has two parts:

• Part 1: Tony talks about Madrid, Musetti's new kit and players taking pictures of ball marks and posting them online. He also chats about his Catholic upbringing (yikes).
• Part 2: Our continued conversation from last week with Myles David! We touch on Harriet Dart's smelly-gate, Stuttgart and so much more.

For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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Myles David (@tunedintotennis) is back and joins Tony for a spring tennis catch up! Myles was credentialed for a few tournaments, so we catch up on his experience covering the tour and talk other topics: 

• Monte Carlo: Still a Straight Ally 
• Houston tournament and Jenson Brooksby 
• Lorenzo Musetti's leg shaving habits
• Myles talking to players at the Miami Open (including Djokovic and Osaka) 
• Our Gayest Moments of the Week 
• So much more! 

As usual, we went long! To listen to part 2 of our conversation, head over to the Tuned into Tennis feed. In that episode, we talk Stuttgart, Harriet Dart’s smellygate and more. Find part 2 here.

For more from us, find us on Twitter and Instagram! And if you're enjoying the pod, please give us a 5-star review!

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