“It’s full of colour, it is full of entertainment, it is the only place you can go and watch tennis … with drag queens and performers,” said tournament director Rowen D’Souza.
Get set for the tennis Glam Slam, not to be confused with a grand slam title.
While Sydney World Pride in February is the biggest LGBTQ event this year, the Glam Slam is the only LGBTQ tennis tournament played as part of a grand slam event anywhere in the world. The event has attracted corporate attention. Last year, official Open sponsor Ralph Lauren requested to sponsor Glam Slam, which is significant — D’Souza suspects fears about sponsorship losses is a factor in why there are no out male tennis players on the ATP tour.
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