Grunting in tennis is a loud noise made by some players while hitting their shots.[1] Such noises have sometimes been described as "shrieking"[2][3] or "screaming".[4]
Monica Seles, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe are generally considered to be the "grunt creators" in the women's and men's games, respectively.[5][6][7] Examples of contemporary tennis players who grunt are Serena Williams, Venus Williams,[8] Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka,[9][10] Aryna Sabalenka,[11] Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Dominic Thiem, David Ferrer,[12][13] and Gustavo Kuerten.[14] However, some players such as Djokovic have reduced their grunting habits as their career has progressed, although hindrance from Djokovic's grunting earned Jannik Sinner, his opponent, a point in the semifinals of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles.[15][16]
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