[ShiftyFella]

Originally Posted by Novichok

What Sharapova and Vika are doing is not grunting. I didn't say that grunting/shrieking should be banned. I'm just saying that the noise on the WTA tour is louder and more prevalent than on the ATP tour. You'd have to be very biased to not notice that.



I did.

Than you can't say men's grunting is less annoying and less loud compared to women, it was 5 hour torture to watch and listen.

[NashaMasha]

I didn't say that grunting/shrieking should be banned. I'm just saying that the noise on the WTA tour is louder and more prevalent than on the ATP tour. You'd have to be very biased to not notice that.

it's natural that tonality of women voice is higher. As for prevalence , how many WTA players in top 100 are grunting /shrieking? Not that much if we calculate it. Masha/Vika are just too prominant players but it's not there are 100 Mashas in WTA

As for men , in long rallies in the USO Final after 7-8 shots in rally all the rest were with heavy grunts from both sides (up to 40 shots)

[Break My Rapture]

LOL watch that video. Such bad arguments.

[TNT2009]

Of course. Sharapova can do it but anyone else can't, right?

[stromatolite]

The WTA has no jurisdiction over ATP players, but it will surprise me if the ATP isn't shamed into introducing similar rules once the WTA rules start to kick in. Good for the WTA for taking the initiative here, and not waiting for some impossible deal to be struck across both tours before taking action.

[KournikovaFan91]

The whole thing is sexist I believe, surely the length of time players are taking between points is more damaging to the sport than grunting, like time violations need to be enforced more.

Any straw poll I've seen TV channels do always result in most spectators not caring about grunting. Its a media obsession that is all The WTA/ITF is letting the media create the rules.

[Miracle Worker]

You told them

[SanyaK]

Why don`t support it if anyway this rule never will be taken? Smart.

[NashaMasha]

Originally Posted by TNT2009

Of course. Sharapova can do it but anyone else can't, right?

Yes, you got it... 45 y.o Masha and 43 y.o Vika will be winning Slams in 2032 because will be intimidating their younger opponents with shrieking , whereas their opponents will be silent as fish in the ocean

[Melange]

Its like saying I support having strong environmental controls in the future

[Sombrerero loco]

hilarious

[Stonerpova]

Originally Posted by stromatolite

I'm pretty sure this deal was made a while ago now. As such it's a pity that the current grunters have been let off the hook, but realistically this was probably the only option.

I have to admit I even feel a grudging respect for the way the WTA has handled this. Basically they seem to have said to Maria: we're prepared to let you off the hook, but you have to play ball with us. Pretty smart really, because if the most famous grunter backs the move, they will probably be able to push the changes through with a minimum of opposition.

This. Good post.

[Melange]

Equal prizemoney, equal grunting

[cn ireland]

It probably won't affect her anyway, she'll be retired before/if they bring in such a ban!

[Kotre]

Yes, and Henry VIII was against divorce