Sports

Prairie_Seagull

(4,930 posts) Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:21 PM Jul 5

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.

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Spoiler: How about that Wimbeldon match between (Original Post) Prairie_Seagull Jul 5 OP

Osaka was flawless gademocrat7 Jul 5 #1

And Naomi doesn't scream on every shot. I can keep the volume on. OGBuzz Jul 5 #2

Could not agree more with the grunting/yelling of Sabalinka. Prairie_Seagull Jul 5 #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 Jul 5 #4

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

I have to mute her EVERY TIME SHE PLAYS!!!!! a kennedy Jul 5 #6

gademocrat7

(12,106 posts)

1. Osaka was flawless

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:24 PM

Jul 5

Glad she won.

OGBuzz

(1,027 posts)

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

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:31 PM

Jul 5

Prairie_Seagull

(4,930 posts)

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

Reply to OGBuzz (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 03:51 PM

Jul 5

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

(1,027 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

Jul 5

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

Prairie_Seagull

(4,930 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

Jul 5

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

(36,917 posts)

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

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 06:20 PM

Jul 5

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

Reply to this discussion