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Rowdy Australian Open tennis fans imitate Belarusian player's high-pitched grunts and shrieks[tr]
Daily Mail Australia ^
| 1/16/2018
| Nic White
Posted on 01/17/2018 11:04:23 AM PST by simpson96
Australia's Ashleigh Barty pulled off a close victory in the Australian Open, but her supporters weren't the loudest thing on court.
The 21-year-old was up against notorious Belarusian shrieker Aryna Sabalenka, whose loud and prolonged grunting after every shot was widely criticised.
Fed up with umpires not taking her to task for the distracting noise, the Melbourne crowd openly mocked her from the stands.
Tennis fans had such a go at her the umpire took the unusual step of demanding they 'please not scream' during rallies to 'show courtesy for the players'.
The irony of the official's request only emboldened the crowd to mimic Sabalenka's shrieks louder, while Barty shook her head disapprovingly.
Thousands watching at home, including other tennis stars, were also displeased with the 'noise pollution' some claimed amounted to cheating.
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To: TalBlack
There are only a few that are trully notorious for being grunters and shriekers.
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01/17/2018 12:22:20 PM PST
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bar sin·is·ter
(Climate Scientology - another example of science fiction morphing into a religious cult)
To: simpson96
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01/17/2018 12:28:45 PM PST
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
To: bar sin·is·ter
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posted on
01/17/2018 12:34:54 PM PST
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VRWCarea51
(The Original 1998 Version)
To: VRWCarea51
In a parking lot while in an 84’ Pontiac Bonneville...
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posted on
01/17/2018 12:59:40 PM PST
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bar sin·is·ter
(Climate Scientology - another example of science fiction morphing into a religious cult)
To: bar sin·is·ter
Behind the cornfield, in the woods on the bed of a Studebaker ton truck.
Every dog within 4 miles answered.
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01/17/2018 1:48:40 PM PST
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oldvirginian
(Its for the children and kick the can down the road. Two phrases that make my trigger finger twitch.)
To: Red Badger
LOL!! I love that idea. I’ve heard that Sharapova does not do all of that sick cow shrieking when she’s practicing.
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01/17/2018 1:54:14 PM PST
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Qiviut
(Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP)
To: Qiviut
Whenever Sharapova plays Azerenka I have to the TV on mute or the wife thinks I’m watching porn.
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01/17/2018 1:56:17 PM PST
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bar sin·is·ter
(Climate Scientology - another example of science fiction morphing into a religious cult)
To: VietVet876
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01/17/2018 2:03:39 PM PST
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Varsity Flight
(Extortion-Care is is the Government Work-Camp)
To: Qiviut
Apparently they teach that crap in Eastern European countries.................
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01/17/2018 2:10:23 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
To: bar sin·is·ter
You are...................
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01/17/2018 2:11:16 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
To: simpson96
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01/17/2018 2:37:36 PM PST
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jmacusa
("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
To: Bratch
Crieky! Quite a bit of the old alright!
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01/17/2018 2:38:59 PM PST
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jmacusa
("Made it Ma, top of the world!'')
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