Screeching of women tennis players.

[rov1100]

Does any tournament in the world ban this awful screeching? If not should be have a decibel meter fitted at tournaments so that exceeding this limit would involve a penalty?

We know they can cut down if they really want to as players like Venus Williams have cut it out on occasions.

[jno]

someone pointed out yesterday it's similar to the expulsion of breath when you make a move in karate, and related to maximising exertion. If you prefer your sports silent, then it's either the mute button or chess.

[anotheoldgit]

Would it be all right then for the crowd to screech out every time a player made their serve?

[ichkeria]

Yes the screechers, howlers and grunters should be told to button it.
Not for my sake, as a viewer. I find it irritating, but that isn't the point.
It is plainly designed to intimidate the opponent - many of the players involved have been observed on the practice courts completely "gruntless" which stifles the idea that it's an involuntary action. And I believe it even happens on drop shots.