Quiet, Please
June 2, 2009
With its history steeped in nobility and grand traditions, the game of tennis maintains its reputation of being a refined sport. Over the past few decades, players have developed habits of yelling or grunting as they exert energy into their swings. Last Friday in the French Open, sixteen-year-old Portuguese phenomenon Michelle Larcher de Brito gained attention with her long-lasting shrieks as she played. The noises were so disturbing, the crowd began to jeer her and officials convened courtside to consider their options-though no action was taken. Watch this video and at the 2:30 mark you will hear an example of De Brito’s “shriek heard ’round the world” and her response to the official’s request to quiet down. click here for limerick
Enter your email address below to