Posted on 06/15/2009 9:56:00 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
The grunt stops here: Tennis officials plan crackdown on noisy players
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:02 PM on 14th June 2009
A loud grunt as a ball is served down the court has almost become as part of the Wimbledon fabric as strawberries and cream.
But that could all be about to change as tennis officials are considering a ban emitting too much noise.
As it stands players can have a point awarded against them if the umpire feels they have hindered an opponent. Russia's Maria Sharapova
However new proposals to make noise hindrance part of the International Tennis Federation's code of conduct, could mean grunters could potentially forfeit a whole game or match.
One of the loudest offenders is Maria Sharapova, who at 101 decibels is almost as loud as a lion's 110 decibel roar.
Monica Seles is not far behind with her groans reaching 93.2 decibels.
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* Lion's roar 110
* Maria Sharapova 101
* Monica Seles 93.2
* Serena Williams 88.9
* Lindsay Davenport 88
* Venus Williams 85
* Victoria Azarenka 83.5
* Elena Bovina 81
* Anna Kournikova 78.5
* Kim Clijsters 75
* Elena Dementieva 73
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women’s tennis is a joke and any woman who grunts should be fined $1000 per grunt. If they want to make women’s tennis interesting, have them play topless.
It is about screaming time! I hope it sticks.
hell, completely naked!
Yeah, if we have to not even blink when these precious players are volleying, its the least they can do.
Ballplayers have to hit a darting 90 mph ball with a round bat while 50,000 people are simultaneously yelling, farting, getting out of their seats, yelling for the beer vendor, eating and smoking fat, pungent stogies.
I wouldn’t mind a little noise from Anna, as long as I’m on top.
Anna Kournikova 78.5
Actually, as long as she doesn’t break anything it doesn’t matter.
nooooo!!! some of those women, I fear, have penises.
Good grief, the last time I saw Venus Williams play, she had the most horrible, guttural grunt I’ve ever heard - you’d think she was field-dressing a moose or something, but Maria is definitely more shrill, I suppose...
“Ballplayers have to hit a darting 90 mph ball with a round bat while 50,000 people are simultaneously yelling, farting, getting out of their seats, yelling for the beer vendor, eating and smoking fat, pungent stogies.”
Well, yeah, but what else are they gonna do? That’s baseball.
Anna clocked in at 126 decibels with me last night. Never seen such an intense game face.
Reminds me of the SNL skit “At Home with Monica Seles” where everytime she did anything she would grunt, like when she opened a can of soda, or open a fridge.
Any woman can play tennis naked or topless. Only a champion can play tennis at this level. These women are some of the best athletes in the world. Tennis is not an easy game to play well, and it is amazing to see them play. I consider myself fortunate to see them every year when they come to town, best spectator value around
IMHO, the scream/grunt has become a method of intimidating/distracting the opponent and should be banned.
Oh, it’s about time. It was getting ridiculous.
Not that I watch it much, but it drives me insane to hear them grunt.
I'd pay top dollar to watch Anna and Serena.
OMG that would be a hoot (so to speak), can’t remember if I ever saw it or not.
While they’re at it, can they ban them from yelling “Come on!!” after a good shot, at the top of their lungs right at their opponent? I know they need to keep fired up, but I have always found that a bit uncivil.
While they’re at it, they should make them wear white, as well. Both men and women.
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