“I love you very much”
First active tennis professional to come out
December 16, 2024 – 3:12 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
Tennis professional João Lucas Reis Da Silva has come out and posted an emotional message on Instagram. The Brazilian created something new.
Brazilian tennis player João Lucas Reis Da Silva came out via Instagram by posting several photos of himself and his partner. He wrote: “Happy birthday. Happy life. I love you very much.”
His partner Guilherme Ricardo posted a red heart under the photos and also wrote: “I love you.” The photos in the post show the couple happily exercising, in a restaurant and in the car. Da Silva, who is ranked 399th in the ATP world rankings, received a lot of support for his post.
One user wrote on Instagram: “This post is very important.” Another person said: “Congratulations.” The posting has a historical dimension, as no active tennis player has ever made his homosexuality public.
João Lucas Reis Da Silva is primarily active in the ATP Challenger tournament series. On Sunday, the tennis ace triumphed at the Procopio Cup 2024. This took place in São Paulo. The Brazilian posted his trophy on Instagram and wrote: “I’m very happy to end the year in the best possible way! I’ve secured a place in the qualifiers for the Rio Open 2025.”
He also thanked his team and his family. His partner also posted a photo of Reis Da Silva with him on Instagram and wrote: “The first final I could see and the trophy is here. I am very proud of your career, your success, your performance. Thank you, for introducing me to this world.”