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Prairie_Seagull

(4,920 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:21 PM Sunday

Spoiler: How about that Wimbeldon match between

Naomi Osaka! Sets world #1 Arina Sabalinka down in straight sets. 6/2, 7/6 in final set tie break

I would say Osaka looks like she is all the way back after having a child.

Outstanding play by Osaka.

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Spoiler: How about that Wimbeldon match between (Original Post) Prairie_Seagull Sunday OP

Osaka was flawless gademocrat7 Sunday #1

And Naomi doesn't scream on every shot. I can keep the volume on. OGBuzz Sunday #2

Could not agree more with the grunting/yelling of Sabalinka. Prairie_Seagull Sunday #3

It's a form of distraction, therefore it's cheating. I don't buy the B.S. that it helps with their breathing. Tennis OGBuzz Sunday #4

In most martial arts the Kiai (martial scream so to speak) Prairie_Seagull Sunday #5

I have to mute her EVERY TIME SHE PLAYS!!!!! a kennedy Sunday #6

gademocrat7

(12,097 posts)

1. Osaka was flawless

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:24 PM

Sunday

Glad she won.

OGBuzz

(966 posts)

2. And Naomi doesn't scream on every shot. I can keep the volume on.

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:31 PM

Sunday

Prairie_Seagull

(4,920 posts)

3. Could not agree more with the grunting/yelling of Sabalinka.

Reply to OGBuzz (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 03:51 PM

Sunday

if one were to ask me (and I note that no one is) I would make a rule that when the ball goes over the net the noise needs to be completed. At that point the ball is in the opponents sphere of influence which has to be respected.

OGBuzz

(966 posts)

4. It's a form of distraction, therefore it's cheating. I don't buy the B.S. that it helps with their breathing. Tennis

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 04:35 PM

Sunday

could have stopped it in the 90's by banning Monica Seles from grunting and shrieking.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,920 posts)

5. In most martial arts the Kiai (martial scream so to speak)

Reply to OGBuzz (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 05:00 PM

Sunday

is an offensive tool designed to frighten and confuse and while it does have some advantage in exhalation in my view as a long time practitioner I know it to be minimal.

edit- forgot link.
https://blackbelttrek.com/7-reasons-why-karate-fighters-scream-when-they-fight/

a kennedy

(36,898 posts)

6. I have to mute her EVERY TIME SHE PLAYS!!!!!

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:20 PM

Sunday

So glad she’s gone. Ugh.....now....rooting for Jessica and Coco, hate when Americans play each other. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

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