[Let.them.talk]

Originally Posted by 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.

This.
This ban is so unnecessary. WTA put your money on young players with low economic possibilities or something more useful

[Sgt.Timmykinz]

What a hypocrite!

It just goes to show the absolute arrogance that runs through that head of hers. One rule for everyone and another for the rest. I can't wait for her to go back to her journeywoman ways!

[Jane Lane]

Literally this grunt-o-meter thing is the dumbest idea of the century. People bitch and moan when umpires correctly enforce rules that are already written in black and white and now they're going to force in something arbitrary? Ridiculous.

[ivanban]

Originally Posted by 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.

They did say that a much more strict monitoring and penalty system for time used between points will be used from next year, starting with lower challenger-type tournaments

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