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LoisB

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3. I could never watch on mute, you need to hear the ball come off the racquet. Sharapova and

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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.

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Love tennis but watching it on mute sucks. Anyone else just unable to listen to the [View all] Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 OP

Yes. I switched to MSNBC. Nt spooky3 Sep 2023 #1

There is no workaround. I couldn't stand John Madden's shtick in football. Solution was to watch Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #2

I could never watch on mute, you need to hear the ball come off the racquet. Sharapova and LoisB Sep 2023 #3

Agree. Trevisan (who played tonight) is as annoying as both of them. spooky3 Sep 2023 #4

I know what you mean. I love the sound of the racquet/ball contact so I tried something new to watch Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #5

I love that name "Novax Jerkovic"; absolutely nails him to a tee. He can win 30 slams but he will LoisB Sep 2023 #6

Preach it. Novax tries to force it trying to get love from fans but it's not spontaneous adulation. Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #7

Agree! And we'll see Roger tomorrow at Laver Cup :-). Nt spooky3 Sep 2023 #8

Did you see or hear Sharapova is COMING BACK??? Yes.... a kennedy Sep 2023 #11

When Evert or Gilbert are on....mute n/t OneBlueDotS-Carolina Sep 2023 #9

Ah, so Numb........you obviously are new.....I have been saying that for, for damn near EVER!!!!!! a kennedy Sep 2023 #10

It has been forever indeed. My first draft of my screed referred to Monica Seles, whom I blame as Comfortably_Numb Sep 2023 #12