Week 39 - ITF (W60) Templeton, USA Hard

Miriambee · Futures level

Week 39 - ITF (W60) Templeton, USA Hard

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

I dont really think it will be as common in the mens game. Im not saying it wont happen but its widely known that there have always been more gay women in physical sports than gay men. Its the same in boxing and football as well. I guess its the tomboy effect, it may change slightly more in the coming years but I think it will always be more prevalent on the womens side.

Before anyone starts thinking the above is a prejudiced comment its really not, its a generalisation and observation that is hard to disagree with.

Michael D · All-time great

Jaggy1876 wrote:
I dont really think it will be as common in the mens game. Im not saying it wont happen but its widely known that there have always been more gay women in physical sports than gay men. Its the same in boxing and football as well. I guess its the tomboy effect, it may change slightly more in the coming years but I think it will always be more prevalent on the womens side.

Before anyone starts thinking the above is a prejudiced comment its really not, its a generalisation and observation that is hard to disagree with.

Yes, point accepted and I agree with you. The recent case of the women's world footballer of the year Ellen Rapinoe is another obvious case in point. Can you imagine at this point in time, a male footballer being quite so openly outspoken on her identity, role and even in her case the statement along the lines of, 'there would be no women's football without gay women footballers'. Women's tennis is similar in several respects. The macho element still works against men in these sports being prepared to express themselves in the same way.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Peter too wrote:
Q2: MOORE, Tara (GBR) 8 521 def PARKS, Alycia (USA) 9 428 6-3 6-2

R1: MOORE, Tara (GBR) Q 521 v MONTEZ, Pamela (USA) Q 484 =CH

Shame - Tara bows out, 5-7 0-6

ROSAMUND · Futures level

Jaggy1876 wrote:
I dont really think it will be as common in the mens game. Im not saying it wont happen but its widely known that there have always been more gay women in physical sports than gay men. Its the same in boxing and football as well. I guess its the tomboy effect, it may change slightly more in the coming years but I think it will always be more prevalent on the womens side.

Before anyone starts thinking the above is a prejudiced comment its really not, its a generalisation and observation that is hard to disagree with.

You could say the same about golf. Whilst one could name female gay golfers you'd be struggling to name 1 gay male golfer.

Strongbow · All-time great

Michael D wrote:
Jaggy1876 wrote:
I dont really think it will be as common in the mens game. Im not saying it wont happen but its widely known that there have always been more gay women in physical sports than gay men. Its the same in boxing and football as well. I guess its the tomboy effect, it may change slightly more in the coming years but I think it will always be more prevalent on the womens side.

Before anyone starts thinking the above is a prejudiced comment its really not, its a generalisation and observation that is hard to disagree with.
Yes, point accepted and I agree with you. The recent case of the women's world footballer of the year Ellen Rapinoe is another obvious case in point. Can you imagine at this point in time, a male footballer being quite so openly outspoken on her identity, role and even in her case the statement along the lines of, 'there would be no women's football without gay women footballers'. Women's tennis is similar in several respects. The macho element still works against men in these sports being prepared to express themselves in the same way.

Good points and well made smile Tin hats on.

RedSquirrel · Satellite level

I dont care what sexual orientation sports persons are, whether they make it public or who they are dating. It's nobody's business but their own. Perhaps we could get back to the tennis?

Michael D · All-time great

RedSquirrel wrote:
I dont care what sexual orientation sports persons are, whether they make it public or who they are dating. It's nobody's business but their own. Perhaps we could get back to the tennis?

The conversation was not about dating but the different gender situations on this topic, which is relevant, interesting and not personally directed.

Grachka · County player

Also, while true it's nobody's business, I think those who actively choose to be open and public about their sexuality / relationships could and should be celebrated as role models. Otherwise, we'll perpetuate a cycle where tennis (and a bunch of other sports) is portrayed as a domain only for heterosexual and closeted people.

Ian1314 · Lower Club Player

Coup Droit wrote:
Peter too wrote:
Q2: MOORE, Tara (GBR) 8 521 def PARKS, Alycia (USA) 9 428 6-3 6-2

R1: MOORE, Tara (GBR) Q 521 v MONTEZ, Pamela (USA) Q 484 =CH
Shame - Tara bows out, 5-7 0-6

I was watching this on livescores for the first set; Tara was 4-1 up and I'm sure had points for 5-1 before it went wrong; still had game points for most of the remaining games.

the addict · Tennis legend

Doubles draw

L16: Emina BEKTAS (USA) / Tara MOORE (GBR) CR515 (286+229) [4] def Hanyu GUO (CHN) / Olivia TJANDRAMULIA (AUS) CR567 (262+305) 7-6(6) 6-4

QF: Emina BEKTAS (USA) / Tara MOORE (GBR) CR515 (286+229) [4] v Victoria DUVAL (USA) / Catherine HARRISON (USA) CR970 (586+384)

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

QF: Emina BEKTAS (USA) / Tara MOORE (GBR) CR515 (286+229) [4] v def. Victoria DUVAL (USA) / Catherine HARRISON (USA) CR970 (586+384) 2-6 6-3 10-6

flamingowings · All-time great

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Tara Moore and Emina Bektas lost to Gabriela Talaba and Marcela Zacarias 6-3 6-4 in their semi final in Templeton, California