Did anyone else notice the woman in the "no grunting" hat during the Serena/Dementieva match? She picked the right/wrong match to wear that to depending on how you see it.
Personally I am always bothered by how the grunting complaint is only applied to women. Gustavo K. had one of the most annoying sounds I've ever heard and very few people commented on it, and he was a staple top 20 player for many years. It was like a slowed-down "almost sneeze/cough/yawn" sound that just irked me. Other than that, male or female, no grunt bothered me more than Sharapova's. But I've grown used to it and hardly notice it.
You were bothered by Serena's scream but not Dementieva's yelp/screech? So if Serena raises her pitch a bit you'll like it more? Most anti-grunters hate most sounds. That's where I'm confused because Serena screamed a lot less than Dementieva yelped in that match. Serena usually makes noise with physical exertion and mental anguish. Venus as well.
One friend of mine uses the closed caption option on their television, so they can read the commentary of the announcers and not hear the grunting. Worth looking into if it bothers you that. Or just mute and forget the commentary. Not much to miss anyway. :P
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