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Joao Lucas Reis da Silva's Instagram Post Makes History as ATP's First Openly Gay Active Player

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Joao Lucas Reis da Silva's Instagram Post Makes History as ATP's First Openly Gay Active Player

Credited from: BBC

  • Joao Lucas Reis da Silva made headlines after a birthday message to his boyfriend on Instagram became viral.
  • This post marked him as the first active male player on the ATP Tour to come out publicly as gay.
  • Prior to this, Reis da Silva had long been open about his sexuality among friends and family.
  • He reflected on the lack of visible role models for gay men in professional tennis, especially within the ATP.
  • The significant positive response post-announcement has boosted his social media following and inspired him on the court.

For more details, visit the original article on BBC Sport.


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