MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)—Maria Sharapova’s shriek when she hits the ball is “pretty annoying” and “just too loud,” according to one of her rivals. No. 8-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska spoke out on ...

The WTA, which runs the tour, said it is looking at ways to reduce grunting. Currently, the umpire can penalize a player for ``a deliberate act'' of hindrance but the rule is rarely enforced when it ...

It’s the climactic week at Wimbledon, the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, and the usual sights and sounds are on display: Players competing in their traditional white. Well-dressed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts explain why you instinctually let out a grunt when you move (and when it can be a problem). (Photo: Benjamin Torode via ...

Naomi Osaka has not played since pulling out of the Australian Open, but that has not stopped her from joining in on some of tennis’ more divisive debates. This time, she is weighing in on the topic ...

A little grunting might be the only thing that could slow down Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open. The women’s No. 1 seed received a hindrance penalty early in her semifinal match against Elina ...

The idea that people who want to eliminate grunting from women's tennis are sexist is based on one basic assumption: men and women both grunt. Here's the argument: Men and women are both doing it, so ...

Much better. Now where were we? Oh, right. Grunting. It's almost a Pavlovian reaction in modern-day tennis: As soon as some players make contact with the ball, they unleash a brief, unrestrained aria ...