[A CA Guy]

You can't hear Michael's tongue, but the extended grunts are disruptive.

I am a tennis player myself and I can assure you it is out of the ordinary.

I did one play a fellow who did do the grunting one step worse. They delayed the grunt from their hit until the ball was on my side and I was about to hit it.
That one I never could figure out. They never won against me, so I never cared, but that was unusual to an extreme beyond even Sharapova.

[Sun Soldier]

"You can't hear Michael's tongue, but the extended grunts are disruptive. I am a tennis player myself and I can assure you it is out of the ordinary."

I've never played much tennis but from what I've watched, you're right, there are only a handful of grunters/screamers. I can't say I'd be bothered by it if I were playing. I guess I'm used to loud noises from playing raquetball where the noise is constant and the grunts just blend in with everything else. Come to think of it, I'm not even sure how loud I grunt when I hit it (actually, I think I hold my breath)? Now, the delayed grunt thing sounds like dirty tennis and I hope you told the guy so (even though you whipped his a$$)! :)

[The_Media_never_lie]

They delayed the grunt from their hit until the ball was on my side and I was about to hit it.

That is so funny! I know a couple of guys (tennis players also) who I hope are not reading this post.