GROANING AT THE TENNIS GRUNTING

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Here we are...sitting on the cusp of our big July 4th, celebration, and watching William and his Duchess strut their stuff honoring Canada Day, but first I want to share thoughts from British-Brian on all things-Wimbledon. Groan, I totally agree with him. How 'bout you?


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Contributed by, Brian Wilson
Bath UK
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Read the blog about Wimbledon, but it just highlighted one of my main grumbles.

Are you, like me, totally sick of the loud grunting sounds we have to put up with on tennis courts?


For some years we have have had to put up with an ever increasing assault on our ears - and (I hope I am not being sexist) it is the ladies who are mostly at fault.


So now, at Wimbledon Ian Ritchie, the chief executive of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, has lambasted female tennis players for grunting, claiming that it spoils the game and annoys spectators.

The Belarusian, Victoria Azarenka, managed to screech out at an astounding 95 decibels on the first day of the tournament and she let out a shriek that lasted 1.5 seconds.

Maria Sharapova unleashed a record 105-decibel grunt in 2009 - and she still does it today.

This grunting and howling now seems to be part of today's game - but why oh why do the tournament organisers not say "once more and I will give the point to your opponent!!" - that would soon stop them.


Mo and I play croquet at a tennis club and we can hear today's teenage players trying out their grunting skills - and I really hate it.
It is for that reason that I do not watch ladies tennis on the TV.
If you do not believe me then listen (if you can) to this clip from You tube (Ex Fox news).




Now, I may seem like a typical boring old fxxt - but do you like all this noise?


What do your readers think?


If no-one likes it, let's start a campaign to eradicate this assault on our ears before it becomes the standard for all players of all ages.


Love to all in the Beaches - Brian and Mo



Brian Wilson
brian@europaassociates.co.uk

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