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1. drop volley (3/11/2013 11:44:39 PM) 

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   its hard for me to fathom the ignorance of this forums members--VIKA is not grunting--its the sound she makes when exhaling--its a breathing issue which cause an unusual sound--but it is NOT grunting--now Sharapova hits the ball with such force--she does indeed "grunt" ala Rafa--so everyone please educate yourself on what the sound VIKA generates before you go blindly and ignorantly accusing her of grunting--she has been breathing that way since age 5 and since is currently the worlds #2 behind Serena--and has held the #1 spot for quite some time--tells me she deserves some more RESPECT from the tennis world--and especially the supposed knowledgable, passionate fans here on the Tennis Channel comment forum--VIKA is a great human--with a great atxxxude--she is so passionate and loves the game--which is not so common these days--GO VIKA and turn up the volume for these ignorant naysayers

2. RosalindRussell (8/23/2012 9:21:12 PM) 

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   It would be nice to watch the games in some peace and quiet. You have some of the players yelling with each hit and then the commentators commenting on every move thats made. It does become quite annoying. I know that commentators are used in basketball and other sports, but most of those has been people relive their lives through the people who are playing currently. I was wondering do the players at anytime hear the commentators talking about the game?

3. mgreen58 (6/2/2012 11:38:20 AM) 

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   I too am tuning out matches with grunters and screamers - men or women. It's just no fun to watch. ..Here's what I don't quite understand: If I didn't make a sound after hitting the ball, but then made a sound after the ball bounced on the opponents court, I'd be called for hindrance. Why then, when the scream/grunt starts from the ball strike and continues until the ball comes up off the court on the opposing players side, is that not a hindrance? By continuity of logic it seems then that a player could grunt/scream continuously from their first ball strike in a point through the entire rally and not be called for a hindrance.

4. Rosemary (6/1/2012 9:33:57 PM) 

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   Thank you Martina and Mary C for discussing the rulings on the grunting in women's tennis. I was a huge fan of women's tennis until this grunting became the norm. I can't stand it! I now turn off the TV when women's tennis comes on. It is a pleasure to watch the mens' games without the annoying grunts after each stoke and outrageous sounds made even during points. As a woman, I think this hurts women's tennis and turns off an audience. When the tennis xxxistration gets around to addressing this, it may be too late.

5. mskey (5/16/2012 2:07:02 PM) 

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   I am not understanding why the women are not shown on tennis channel during the rounds of play. I watch to see the woman play even though I love the guys too. I love Federer, Tsonga, Monfil but I want to watch Serena and Venus play. Why do they only televise the ladies on Friday and not in the different rounds?

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