After publicly revealing his sexual orientation a few months ago, the Swiss player Mika Brunold has made statements to explain the impact of the news.
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Joao Lucas Reis da Silva became the first active tennis player to acknowledge his homosexuality. Now, he himself tells his story and reflects on the outpouring of support received.
Mika Brunold, a 21-year-old Swiss tennis player currently ranked 307th in the world, has revealed his homosexuality through social media: "I have thought a lot about how to talk about this. And even though it has not always been easy, hiding it and pretending to be someone I am not has never been an option. That's why I feel the moment has come to open up and share with you that I am gay. Being gay is not just about loving someone of the same sex, but also about dealing with things most people never think about."
"The fear of not being accepted, the pressure to remain silent, the feeling of being different. But I have grown. And I am proud of who I am today. I share this with you to take a step forward, but also because I believe there is not enough talk about this in sports. I think that, in an ideal world, we wouldn't even need to 'come out of the closet.' I am deeply grateful to all who have supported me. Without you, I would never be the person I am today," stated the Swiss tennis player, who, along with Joao Reis da Silva, are the only two male tennis players who have come out.
Earlier today, Swiss world No.307 (CH 289) Mika Brunold came out as gay. Joining Joao Reis Reis da Silva as the only openly LGBT male players on Tour. pic.twitter.com/mivtaliIxQ
— Adam Addicott (@AdamAddicott) November 29, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mika Brunold, tenista suizo, confiesa su homosexualidad: "Estoy orgulloso de ser quién soy"
After publicly revealing his sexual orientation a few months ago, the Swiss player Mika Brunold has made statements to explain the impact of the news.
Mika Brunold, a 21-year-old Swiss tennis player currently ranked 307th in the world, has revealed his homosexuality through social media: "I have thought a lot about how to talk about this. And even though it has not always been easy, hiding it and pretending to be someone I am not has never been an option. That's why I feel the moment has come to open up and share with you that I am gay. Being gay is not just about loving someone of the same sex, but also about dealing with things most people never think about."
"The fear of not being accepted, the pressure to remain silent, the feeling of being different. But I have grown. And I am proud of who I am today. I share this with you to take a step forward, but also because I believe there is not enough talk about this in sports. I think that, in an ideal world, we wouldn't even need to 'come out of the closet.' I am deeply grateful to all who have supported me. Without you, I would never be the person I am today," stated the Swiss tennis player, who, along with Joao Reis da Silva, are the only two male tennis players who have come out.
Earlier today, Swiss world No.307 (CH 289) Mika Brunold came out as gay. Joining Joao Reis Reis da Silva as the only openly LGBT male players on Tour. pic.twitter.com/mivtaliIxQ
— Adam Addicott (@AdamAddicott) November 29, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mika Brunold, tenista suizo, confiesa su homosexualidad: "Estoy orgulloso de ser quién soy"
Joao Lucas Reis da Silva became the first active tennis player to acknowledge his homosexuality. Now, he himself tells his story and reflects on the outpouring of support received.