I like her, she is a nice person, works hard, but I do take issue with her needless grunting.
She takes it to disturbing levels on the court and should have points taken from her until she shortens it from several seconds down to an instant.
As we have said before ....... that noise is needless and wrong. If I were on the other side of the net, back in the 60's, I would have asked that she quiet herself or I would not play! But, that is not the case now!
Can you imagine Rod Laver or John Newcomb making those noises when playing back in the good old days?............. then ask yourself.............. doesn't all of this noise (grunting) have something to do with the "me" generation?
It's needless as you say, but that is what she was taught as a kid. I hate it myself.....so get over it. It's not her fault. It was the way she was taught............ and it is SICKENING!
Who is louder, her or Syrena Williams? I mean why do they need to grunt so freaking loud? I could only take a few minutes yesterday of watching Syrena play because of that grunting. They make Monica Seles seem like Marcel Marceau by comparison.
Some people recommend a sock for that...