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Quiet At US Open? WTA Plans Crackdown On ‘Excessive Grunting’
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Ah, the sounds of summer. What would late August in Queens be without the crack of the bat at Citi Field – and the shrieks from right next door at Flushing’s USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center?
We may soon find out on the latter.
A plan to crack down on ultra-loud grunting in women’s tennis has been “unanimously green-lighted” by the WTA players’ council, representatives from all four majors and the International Tennis Federation, according to USA Today.
“It’s time for us to drive excessive grunting out of the game for future generations,” WTA CEO Stacey Allaster told the publication.
Umpires would use a handheld device to measure the on-court sound and rule whether it exceeds a to-be-determined acceptable level, USA Today reported.
But there’s a catch. The current generation of screamers – like Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka – would get a pass. The plan also wouldn’t apply to the men’s game.
Tim
June 28th, 2012
Geez – they grunt loudly so you can’t hear the fart.
CrustyB
June 28th, 2012
They better keep that female grunt detector out of my bedroom or I’ll never be able to pay off the fines.
RANDO
June 28th, 2012
I say let ‘em grunt as loud as they want. Otherwise, how do we know if they are having a good time?
Troy
June 28th, 2012
Can they still groan, moan, and pant?
Stranded in Sonoma
June 28th, 2012
Sexism! Sexism! Sexism! Come on N.O.W., sing along with the rest of us.
Sexism! Sexism! Sexism! I can’t HEAR you!!
Hybrid Lemon
June 28th, 2012
What if they were only doing it to intimidate their opponents? Was it fake, like my ex-wife’s moaning?
Billy Fuster
June 28th, 2012
I HATE do-gooders.
Stirrin the B.S.
June 28th, 2012
Maria grunts? I hadn’t noticed.
Johnny Freedom
June 28th, 2012
Yeah, they should stop Sharapova from making bedtime noises on court. Maybe she could yell some dirty talk instead?
Boobie the Rocket Dog
June 28th, 2012
That’s all of the Billie Jean King bulldykes jealousy of la prima Maria who finally won the grand slam AND models bikinis, more that Moffett-King ever was asked to do.
She’s the first tennis sweetheart since Chris Evert with whom I’m still in love.
Anonymous
June 28th, 2012
I just patented a grunting shock collar for Maria…
Stirrin the B.S.
June 28th, 2012
My advice: turn down the volume and enjoy the scenery.
locknload
June 28th, 2012
Maria can grunt all she likes, I could care less. By the way, what sport was this again?
Jinks
June 28th, 2012
I always record the grunt fest matches then give em to my blind cousin and tell him its porn.Now whats he gonna jerk off too?
Cynic
June 28th, 2012
Does this apply only to the tennis court, or the restroom too?