Squealapova and Azashrieka to be silenced? ... WTA to target grunting.

[marmar]

WIMBLEDON, England -- The WTA says it is working with Grand Slam tournaments and the International Tennis Federation to "drive excessive grunting" out of tennis.

In a statement, the women's professional tour says it is developing a "sport-wide plan" to keep future players from grunting by educating them and instituting rule changes.

The WTA had said in January it was looking at ways to deter players from grunting, noting then that "some fans find it bothersome." .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://espn.go.com/tennis/wimbledon12/story/_/id/8101915/wimbledon-2012-wta-aims-drive-excessive-grunting-tennis

[PoliticAverse]

1. "The grunting has reached an unacceptable level,” “It is cheating, pure and simple."- M. Navratilova

From 2009: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/20/sports/tennis/20iht-SRSHRIEK.html

[joeybee12]

2. I hear it will be phased out in...get this...20 years!

Don't unpress that mute button yet!!!

[marmar]

3. What a joke.....

The WTA has about as much backbone as the NCAA, apparently.

[joeybee12]

4. Seems like governing bodies of all sports are jellyfish...nt

[madinmaryland]

5. Shit. That's the only reason I watch tennis!

[twogunsid]

8. Me too!

I love it! I only wish Figure Skaters would make some damn noise.

[TBF]

6. I never understood the grunting -

I ran marathons without making noise and that is quite a physical exertion.

[trumad]

7. Unreal

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