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Too much noise from players

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ftm420 Tue 08-Jul-25 16:44:33

Debated whether to put this on AIBU!

Just watched the Sabalenka v Siegmund match. Spectator was warned for applauding between 1st and 2nd serves, Siegmund was warned for taking too long to serve, other players have been warned for misusing their racquets or swearing.

Why is no one warned about the ridiculous screaming that goes on when serving (sometimes it lasts longer than it takes for opponent to return a shot), playing a shot and yelling when you lose a point, yelling when you win a point, etc

I really feel for Siegmund and that Sabalenka only won because she was making so much noise, Siegmund just wanted to go home as she was being deafened by the noise.

I know the excuse is that exhaling loudly helps eg, when weightlifting, but can anyone prove that this amount of noise helps anyone? I'd be very angry if someone was making that much noise when I was playing them, but it would be me who got reprimanded for un-sportsmanlike behaviour!)

YorkLady Tue 08-Jul-25 16:57:17

I watch the tennis without sound, these days. Much prefer it that way.