During the Sharapova – Azarenka match on Friday, (note: probably the two loudest screechers on the tour today) Mary went off on the WTA officials who decided they could not stop the current players from screeching as loud as they do. They could only make a rule for the younger girls not yet on the tour.
She said the tour officials position was that “the grunting was now an ingrained motor skill that could not be changed.” But Mary pointed out that pros continually change “ingrained motor skills” when they rework their serves, their backhands, and their footwork.
CBS then showed tape of both players practicing … Azarenka made very little noise when striking the ball and Maria made NONE! So, it was used only when they wanted to.
Under the heading of Full Disclosure: At last year’s Fantasy Camp, Davo 
The grunting is WAY out of control. They should have addressed it a few years back
But now it’s almost too late as it is so widespread.
Enough is enough.
Marc
i dont see what the problem is.
Joe… Yea, that from The King of the Naples Grunters! Geo
At a gathering in my neighborhood the other night, one topic was tennis grunting. Most said they now turn off the sound for women’s tennis because grunting was out of control and becoming ‘chalk on a blackboard.’ Others said they won’t watch women’s tennis altogether because of grunting. Wouldn’t think sponsors would be pleased.
Linda – i did, in fact, turn the sound down during Sharapova/Azerenka! tks, george