My guess would be Federer is a straight hitter in every sense of the word. Read an article about him (in the NYT magazine or somewhere) and he comes off as very bright, and subdued on the outside but intense inside. A polyglot to boot.

He apparently is his own agent and chooses his charities - which he seems to be very devoted to - himself, doesn't have do the social circuit unless he wants to, and decides on his own clothes. I would love to see a gay man like him.

I'm impressed by most of that stuff, especially his charity work. But being multilingual in Switzerland doesn't impress me that much. Switzerland has 4 national languages, German, French, Italian, and Rumantsch. And a lot of Swiss people actually learn English as their second language before any of the other three.

Well I know someone who says he knows FOR A FACT that Tommy Haas, Mardy Fish, James Blake, and Roger Federer are gay. He went to Harvard and was James Blake's ex boyfriend's mentor. Now he says that James and Mardy Fish are an item. He speculates on others but those are the ones he has said he knows for sure are "familia" If James and Mardy really are together...ugh...James you can do SO SO SO SO SO MUCH BETTER!!!

ltskinmdterp, don't get my hopes up about James!

Yeah, Mardy, not hot. I'd rather James be with that "women" in the stands rather than Mardy. James has got to be gay right? He seems so smart and articulate and good-looking. Isn't that the stereotype? This is one of the only times in life that I really want a stereotype to be true. ltskinmdterp, if you say your friend knows for a fact, then that good enough for me. Now I can safely assume that his "girlfriend" is a beard and hope to come across him someday.

That is fascinating - not that the Swiss are multi-lingual. I knew about that. But not that they also preserve Rumantsch as a native language; and that it was only made official in 1982 because of the fact that four idioms were spoken. But the fact that the Swiss are even more polyglot than other Europeans doesn't diminish the accomplishment that they speak well.

Oh, and Blake's win was incredible considering the distractions he's had in recent years. Of the four USA players still competing in the men's category I think his win was the most impressive even if Nadal is not the greatest on that type of court, that powerful left arm is a threat anywhere.

As far as him being gay - I'll just keep my fingers crossed but not get my hopes up.

Dude, no offense, but this stuff cracks me up. "My brother's best friend's dog-walker's vetenerian's 2nd cousin's nephew's roommate knows FOR A FACT that Roger Federer, Blake, Haas, and Fish are gay!" The only way someone would know "for a fact" that all four of those guys were gay is if they were actually publicly out (which they're not) or if they've slept with all four of them, or witnessed all four of them being intimate with another man, which I would very highly doubt.

Hey, I have my fantasies just as much as the next gay guy, but I swear, sometimes gaydar, gossip, and wishful thinking get a little too interetwined with some people.

I like Federer's personality, and he has an incredible game that will go down in history, but he just doesn't do it for me physically. Granted I don't know the guy, and don't see mannerisms other than what he displays in interviews, but I get no readings on my gaydar whatsoever from him. Same with Haas or Fish. I just don't get the gay vibe. Then again, I've been told my gaydar is either malfunctioning or all but non-existent by many people. Blake has an almost effeminate way of speaking (to my ear, anyway) so I get a small blip on my gaydar for that, but that's about it. Lots of hets speak like that too.

Sorry ltskinmdterp, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was going after you, I still think you're a hot sh!t.

Tennis Guy, I agree with you. None of those guys strikes me as gay at all, and I put no stock in those eighth-person testimonials. As for Federer, great player, but I don't consider him to be even remotely attractive. He looks like Quentin Tarantino, and that's NOT a good thing.

Did anyone notice they mentioned Taylor Dent's "friend", some guy named Jeff or John, in the stands during the Hewitt match? For a player like Dent, who certainly doesn't have any high-profile endorsements, I don't see the risk of coming out. If anything, it'd probably make him more marketable. That said, I am not saying Dent is gay. I just noticed that comment from Enberg about his "friend". It could be, after all, a friend. Dammit.

Ummm...I don't recall in my post that I said anything about BELIEVING what the guy said about James and Mardy and the others. As a matter of fact one of my statements says IF James and Mardy are together....showing that I didn't just automatically believe what he said. I don't put much stock into rumors and hearsay unless the person has come out or I have seen something with my own eyes.

On the same hand, please tell me we're not still living in a world where someone's mannerisms give a great clue to their sexual orientation. I have slept with plenty a thug who I'm sure one wouldn't pick up any "mannerisms" to think they were gay. And...there are some guys who have feminine qualities who aren't gay. Nowadays...I believe you're gay if I've either seen you in bed with another man or you've been in my bed. The statements "he looks gay", "he dresses gay", "his mannerisms are gay", "he talks gay" I thought were left in the 90s.

You mean, mannerisms (speaking, clothing) AREN'T part of gaydar? You mean gaydar was left in the 90's? When did this happen? Was there a memo?

My first post here. I'm wondering, and I'm sure this is not PC, but tennis would be a difficult sport to be out in. There is so much psychology and gamesmanship in the sport and I just think it would be tough; it could be something your opponent could use.

Hewitt is a very unsavory fellow who has gone far by ridiculing and undermining players (true, he is a very good athlete as well).

Could this be a part of Mauresmo's difficulty or is she just not mentally tough? Don't know.

Maybe it's cause I'm older but Nadal just looks like a rodent to me (with a huge butt). And the Argentines and Spaniards I'm crazy for. Robredo, Lopez, Moya, wow. I'm a huge fan of Roger Federer, I wouldn't call him handsome, he's just a terrific athlete and an amazing ambassador for the sport.

Roddick just seems so immature compared to him.

Yeah there was a memo. Guess you didn't get it. I got mine

I don't know if this is relevant or not, but it does add a more interesting dimension to this conversation of "who's is likely to be gay".

http://www.lpsg.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=9409

Check out the messages of Jennifer194; apparently she has been in the lockerrooms checking out the guys we wonder about.

I wonder about Michael Chang. A few days ago on USA, MacEnroe and the other guy were interviewing, and I got strong "vibes" that he may be family.

The only "man" Chang has the hots for is Jesus.

Wasn't he gay?

How many mid-30s, religious, Chinese-American straight men do you know that aren't married?

That's what's always told me Chang's gotta be family.

ginperi

mmmmmmmmmmmm

17. I know 17 of them.