Mika Bunold: Tennis Ready for Gay Players | Davis Cup News

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Mika Brunold is the second openly gay male tennis player

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At the Davis Cup he recently won his singles against the Tunisian Aziz Aouakaa 6:2, 6:2, Switzerland won the duel 4:0 overall.

“I was positively surprised. Firstly, that it triggered so much. And secondly, that there was so much benevolent feedback among it,” said number 453 in the ATP rankings. He expected and feared negative reactions, but these were “absolutely limited”: “I think there were less than five.”

Before Brunold, another tennis player confessed to his homosexuality, Joao Lucas Reis da Silva from Brazil.

“It would be nice if the path we chose also encouraged other players. Everyone has to go their own way and decide for themselves whether they want to go public with it,” said Brunold.

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