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Vikapower · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:11 PM

I like how Wozniacki grunts like in Rome which are much annoying than any other tour player and she comes to give people lessons.

Jimmie48 · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikapower

I like how Wozniacki grunts like in Rome which are much annoying than any other tour player and she comes to give people lessons.

What are you talking about? Caro only grunts in very tense matches such as the Kuznetsova match at the USO this year... but it's always grunting, not screaming or shrieking.

Serena_Williams_ · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by canadia

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Venus. She grunts more often and louder than Serena IMO. It's quite amusing when she gets into a long rally with Maria.

This.Serena doesnt even grunt that much

Aravanecaravan · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Now that's what I call "fair and balanced" reporting. Finally. I think they named the four biggest culprits accurately, too, although maybe substitute Venus for Serena.

Talula · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammo

Michael Stich once called it "disgusting, ugly, unsexy"

That's way over the top, especially saying that it is unsexy

Agree. Why should it be sexy?!

Imperfect Angel · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:17 PM

Serena grunts when she's in desperate moments.

or tensed moments at times, especially when her opponent does so.

Apoleb · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:18 PM

Caroqueen using her leadership and influence at the top of the WTA.

Talula · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:18 PM

I like Serena's response!

On a serious note, Sam Smith commented that the juniors are worse and that there is a real problem there. A problem is stopping everyone doing it. If you let one or two players of the hook then you can't say others can't.

As a Monica fan I know that this topic has always been an issue.

MatchpointPRT · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:19 PM

What Azarenka answered should have been the answer of MLDB after that French open against Rezai. She stopped grunting and now she can´t even win matches against top 200 players.
I don´t think the players get so annoyed by the noise as they say. In my opinion what they want is to shut up some players and see if they start playing bad to beat them. Wozniacki don´t have weapons to win matches and now wants to take advantage of this...

Aravanecaravan · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiggly

When someone like Azarenka says it's natural and she can't stop it, it's bullshit.

Of course it is. The humor in it becomes especially apparent when warm up ends and the match starts. It's as though she flips the shriek switch to 'on'.

t1000 · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:25 PM

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Wozniacki don´t have weapons to win matches and now wants to take advantage of this...

Seing her still being no. 1 it would seem she has the one weapon to rule them all - The Wall - Only time will show how far she can take it but so far it's working pretty well.

Patrick345 · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:26 PM

The only people that care are the media. This is a pure fabrication of these lazy mugs, who can´t be bothered to follow the women´s product.

misty1 · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:27 PM

even if it only happens during games for most players maybe it does affect their play though. i dont know how it would but if a player has gotten so used to grutning that its like second nature and it does affect their level of play you really cant ask them to stop

it obviously doesnt affect the other players that much at all

stromatolite · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Very pleased they're taking a stand on this, but I would prefer if they targeted active players as well as juniors. I realise they can't cut it out overnight, but I can't see why they can't start to phase in new rules within a couple of years. This would give current grunters the time to gradually wean themselves off the habit. As Caro says, they don't do it while practising, so they can learn to play without grunting as well. Seasoned grunters have enjoyed an advantage from their grunting for years (research has clearly shown in can affect their opponents' reaction speed), which should offset any inconvenience they experience from having to work on reducing their decibel levels.

Patrick345 · Oct 27th, 2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MatchpointPRT

What Azarenka answered should have been the answer of MLDB after that French open against Rezai. She stopped grunting and now she can´t even win matches against top 200 players.
I don´t think the players get so annoyed by the noise as they say. In my opinion what they want is to shut up some players and see if they start playing bad to beat them. Wozniacki don´t have weapons to win matches and now wants to take advantage of this...

Yeah no Twittering for 40 days I heard, maybe they had some falling out, now that Wozniacki realizes Azarenka is superior to her. There is always an alpha female in these BFF relationships. Lindsay Vonn and Maria Riesch were the ultimate BBFs and the moment Riesch won more gold medals and the overall championships, Vonn broke it off.