Should the players loud screaming be banned at tennis?

33 replies

PassingStranger · 05/07/2025 14:59

Re Sabalenka last night.
All the loud screaming while playing.
It it necessary, and should it be allowed while playing?
Alot of people mention it.
Alot say they are having to watch with the sound down.

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AgnesX · 05/07/2025 15:06

That along with all the grunting. Yuk.

Is it performative or was it erased by the Beeb in years gone by or my memory as I don't remember Martina Navratilova do that

Butchyrestingface · 05/07/2025 15:05

I seem to remember the accusation against Sharapova (no idea whether this is true) was that she was a strategic shrieker. Eg, only shrieked when she was winning (to put off her opponent), but when she was behind and really had to focus, you couldn't hear a pin drop.

softlyfallsthesnow · 05/07/2025 15:05

No it isn't necessary and it's a way of trying to intimidate your opponent. It became a thing about 15'ish years ago, although only certain players do it.
Tedious.

Hadalifeonce · 05/07/2025 15:03

They never used to do it, I'll bet most of them don't do it on the practice courts.
I had to stop watching Azarenka because of her awful noises.

Butchyrestingface · 05/07/2025 15:03

I was young when Monica Seles sparked the same debate. Fair takes me back ...

Lins77 · 05/07/2025 15:02

It doesn't bother me.

Women seem to get criticised for it more than men, though.

Laiste · 05/07/2025 15:02

I think you're not being unreasonable but i don't know how they'd enforce it tbh.

CRbear · 05/07/2025 15:01

When the complainers can play at that level they can decide if it’s necessary! So what if they need to turn it down 🙈

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