Maria Sharapova Grunts Too Loud

Jason

07/05/06

Maria Sharapova's opponents have started to complain about her grunting, but Maria Sharapova has hit back saying that she has no plans to stop grunting when she hit the ball.

Elena Dementieva, also from Russia said the noises were simply to loud after losing to Maria Sharapova.

Elena Dementieva, 24, said it was difficult to complain about Maria Sharapova's grunting without looking like a bad loser.

She said:

"Personally I think it's a little bit too much but that's the way she's been playing for a long time. I think the umpire should maybe step in and come down on her a little bit, but that's just the way she is."

"Perhaps the best way to stop it is to beat her and next time I beat her I may say something. But when you're losing 6-1 4-1 it doesn't look good if you're going to go up to the umpire and start talking about how loud she's screaming on the court."

Maria Sharapova was asked about Elena Dementieva's comments Maria said..