Revolutionary new tennis product

By Mike Hall, July 1, 2019

As a tennis coach, I receive match feedback each week from players of all levels.

The report that came in today was disconcerting to say the least.

In a recent 3.5 women’s doubles match, a player deemed it ‘fine and dandy’ to scream (louder than Sharapova) on each hit. But…it wasn’t on the strike of the ball, it was well after the ball left her racquet in hopes that the obnoxious shrieking would distract her opponents.

These matches are not officiated, so what can be done?

Well, I have a number of ideas.

1.  Have your partner hit a lob. Right as your mouthy opponent is about to hit the overhead, scream as if you’re Sharapova on steroids. In the ensuing discussion at the net, ask the loudmouth’s partner if it’s ok to scream like that on every ball.
2. Seek out the opposing captain on a changeover and ask her if she approves of this nuisance on her team.
3. Hang in there knowing that The Colorado Tennis Association is talking to two vendors about a new product. They’ve both produced a tennis muzzle that players are required to wear when their shrieking becomes too obnoxious.

**   When this is approved by The CTA, maybe the gamesmanship will stop and fewer players will feel like the exasperated   woman accompanying this morsel.

**   One would think this player’s coach would have put an end to these shenanigans long ago.