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— Tue, Nov 14, 2006 —
Gay Tennis Men: Fact or Fiction?
What? You Think We Have All The Answers?

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Speaking of things that aren't happening: a new book from the Association of Tennis Professionals won't be outing an gay male tennis pros. Why? Well, that depends on who you ask.

According to a Greg Hernandez penned article over at AfterElton, the reason either stems from a tight-ass closet door (pun undoubtedly intended) or because there simply aren't any gay male tennis pros to be outed.

Pete Holtermann, a communications manager for ATP's American branch says:

...[H]e “can't think of any situation” where a player on tour is known to be gay to the other players, but is not publicly out. Still, Holtermann doesn't believe fans would have much of an issue with an out male player. “Tennis fans have shown they embrace players for who they are,” he says. “Being such an international sport, there are a multitude of nationalities and cultures represented on the ATP circuit, and tennis fans have proven to be very open to all of them. I would fully expect the same to be the case with regards to a player's sexual preference.”

Meanwhile, out and proud female tennis pro Martina Navratilova says seems to think that there are gay male pros, but they simply live in fear of losing their fans.

Of course, it's so hard to tell with male tennis pros. They're always running around in those short shorts and flitting their wrists. For all we know, they could all be cocksuckers.

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