Tennis to outlaw players' shrieks?

[Wild Weasel]

God I hope so; This should have been done years ago. I find the likes of Sharapova unwatchable.

One more grunt and you're out: Wimbledon to crack down after complaints

Barry Flatman, Tennis Correspondent

A 16-YEAR-OLD Portuguese tennis player tipped as a future great, Michelle Larcher de Brito, emits a wail while hitting shots that seems to last longer than it takes the ball to reach the other side of the net. Sometimes her moans are loud enough to be heard three courts away.

Her decibel level has not yet been officially recorded but she was so noisy during the third round of the French Open last month that her opponent, Ara-vane Rezaï of France, complained to the umpire.

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One more grunt and you're out: Wimbledon to crack down after complaints - Times Online

[dowzer]

I personally find Miss Sharapova very watchable............just not listenable!!