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NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- Former men's German tennis star Boris Becker told GQ magazine that grunting by women during their matches has become too "sexual."
In a recent interview with GQ, the three-time Wimbledon champion cited the grunt of the world's second-ranked women's player, Maria Sharapova, calling it "as loud as a police siren."
Sharapova's yell has exceeded 100 decibels, making it the loudest measured on the women's tour.
"Grunting serves no athletic purpose and should be banned," Becker told GQ. "I can't help thinking it's bad for their vocal chords. It can't be healthy and it can't go on. Grunting serves no athletic purpose and should be banned. It's symptomatic of all that's gone wrong with tennis these days."
Becker may be at odds with many coaches, who encourage their players to be as loud as possible, saying that it releases energy and helps them with their game.
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