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Comfortably_Numb

(4,121 posts)
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 09:16 PM Sep 2023

Love tennis but watching it on mute sucks. Anyone else just unable to listen to the

obnoxious grunt/moan/shriek/something’s in tennis when the men and women hit? For Odin’s sake. End of rant.

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Comfortably_Numb

(4,121 posts)
2. There is no workaround. I couldn't stand John Madden's shtick in football. Solution was to watch
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 09:40 PM
Sep 2023

the game on tv muted, but listen on the radio. That’s not an option with tennis.
And I ended up switching to my recorded MSNBC shows too.

LoisB

(9,025 posts)
3. I could never watch on mute, you need to hear the ball come off the racquet. Sharapova and
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 09:57 PM
Sep 2023

Azarenka are the absolute worst. I hated it when they made finals or played someone I wanted to see. Add "no grunting" to my list of reasons why I loved Roger Federer.

spooky3

(36,424 posts)
4. Agree. Trevisan (who played tonight) is as annoying as both of them.
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 10:04 PM
Sep 2023

I couldn’t stand listening to her.

Comfortably_Numb

(4,121 posts)
5. I know what you mean. I love the sound of the racquet/ball contact so I tried something new to watch
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 10:11 PM
Sep 2023

the rest of the match. Finger on the mute button, and muted only the instant of Trevisan hitting the ball. A lot of work but better than mute. And delighted at the outcome of the match. And Federer was all class all the time. Truly the GOAT and Novax Jerkovic will never know the love the fans have for Rafa and Roger.

LoisB

(9,025 posts)
6. I love that name "Novax Jerkovic"; absolutely nails him to a tee. He can win 30 slams but he will
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 10:41 PM
Sep 2023

never be the GOAT.

Comfortably_Numb

(4,121 posts)
7. Preach it. Novax tries to force it trying to get love from fans but it's not spontaneous adulation.
Thu Sep 21, 2023, 10:45 PM
Sep 2023

a kennedy

(32,324 posts)
10. Ah, so Numb........you obviously are new.....I have been saying that for, for damn near EVER!!!!!!
Fri Sep 22, 2023, 07:11 PM
Sep 2023

Hate it as well.

Comfortably_Numb

(4,121 posts)
12. It has been forever indeed. My first draft of my screed referred to Monica Seles, whom I blame as
Fri Sep 22, 2023, 07:23 PM
Sep 2023

the patient zero for this horror. I had become numb to it until I discovered something interesting about that Italian player last night. When she hit a fault serve, no squeal. When she struck an out ball, no squeal. It was only when the ball was in play, leading me to wonder if the squeal was an attempt to get in her opponent’s head. But, in conclusion, you’re right, it has been going on for far too long.

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