Time magazine and others report that officials at this year’s Wimbledon tournament might crack down on loud screams during play – possibly banning it.
Maria Sharapova Screams while hitting
With new attention brought to it Martina Navratilova’s call for grunting to be deemed cheating, the International Tennis Federation is poised to crack down.The ITF is considering broadening the measures that officials can take in penalizing repeat offenders such as Maria Sharapova. Umpires already can award a point against players if their grunting is deemed to have hindered their opponent. But now the ITF is weighing up whether to include “noise hindrance” in its code of conduct, according to Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Under the new rule, persistent offenders could be Continue reading
