Girl, 9, banned from tennis club for grunting too loudly (Australia)

The Evening Standard (UK) ^ | February 26, 2008

[EveningStar]

Nine-year-old tennis fan Lauryn Edwards modelled every aspect of her tennis game on her idol Maria Sharapova, from her powerful serve to her deadly forehand.

Unfortunately for opponents at her club in Adelaide, Australia, Lauryn also managed to pick up one of Sharapova's least desirable traits - her ear-splitting grunt as she hits every shot.

Now her grunting has led to her being banned from playing at her local tennis club, after her opponents complained it put them off...

[EveningStar]

TaЯd ping!

"Tard" refers to the ping list members and not to the subject of the thread!

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[Doogle]

ok...stop grunting and start yelling LOOK OUT!

[Blood of Tyrants]

Now, in the Most Absurd News of the Day category.....

[Mr. Brightside]

[Deaf Smith]

Once upon a time, the fad was the tongue hanging out while driving the lane or going for the lay-up.

Later they determined the magic was really in the $200 shoes. But none worked as well as the original PF Fliers for $2.99

[JustaDumbBlonde]

The grunting in professional tennis, which in some is more like a scream, makes some of the games unwatchable. If I’m not mistaken, it is not allowed in the fortnight at Wimbledon. I have no problem with a home club trying to nip this habit in the bud.

[RightOnline]

Now that....is a stunning picture.......

[MotleyGirl70]

The grunting in professional tennis, which in some is more like a scream, makes some of the games unwatchable.

I agree. The loud grunting was started by Monica Seles and followed by the Williams sisters and then the worst one of them all, Maria Sharapova.

[spokeshave]

Now disgruntled.

[stylecouncilor]

ping

[cherry]

will the old men be banned for loud farting?

[BJClinton]

What ball?

[highimpact]

I’ll see your Sharipova, and raise you two Kournikovas.

[highimpact]

I would hear maria sharapova grunting and I would often wonder is it that hard to hit that ball?

Ever play tennis? Hitting the ball isn't difficult. It's a big racket. Hitting the ball where you want to, with the right spin and velocity, is a different story altogether. That's why you get paid to do what you do, and they get paid to do what they do.

[donna]

Why don’t you keep the soft-porn on the porn sites?

[max americana]

I’m sorry...you were saying something?

I got sidetracked for a minute there...

[uvular]

Anyone remember an old SNL sketch, At home with Monica Seles? She opens refrigerator door and lets out a whoop, she opens a can of pop for her friend and lets out another whoop, etc., etc.