Why does Aryna Sabalenka grunt so loud? World No.2 and US Open finalist known for signature noises a

Aryna Sabalenka will be seen and certainly heard on court in the US Open Women's Singles final tonight.

The World No.2 is set to take on home-favourite Coco Gauff in New York as she aims to win her second career Grand Slam title. 

Sabalenka is known as one of the best tennis players in the world but also as one of the players who grunt the most during games. 

So ahead of the US Open final, talkSPORT.com takes a look at why the Belarusian makes so much noise on the court…

Why does Sabalenka grunt? 

The most common reason a player grunts is due to the relaxation of the muscles as they play their shots. 

Most fitness instructors advise exhaling during a workout and by doing so elite tennis stars can improve their breathing and rhythm while playing.

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Other factors include players increasing power on their shots and letting off steam during a game. 

The majority of tennis players do this but Sabalenka specifically is known for her grunting. 

A study from earlier this year shows that the 25-year-old is the current women’s player who grunts the most during games. 

According to stats up to June 2023, Sabalenka was found to have made the noise 100 per cent of the times she served and 95 per cent of the time she played a shot. 

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During Wimbledon, semi-final opponent Ons Jabeur spoke out about Sabalenka's grunting during the game. 

Speaking post-match, Jabeur laughed: “She was screaming for both of us, I guess! I couldn't even scream with her. It's tough.

“It is true. I mean, that's the thing about playing Aryna. She's there. You know she's there.”

Sabalenka has found success with this method of playing and as irritating as it can be for spectators, it is legal in the game. 

Men's No.1 seed Carlos Alcaraz is also known for his loud approach and with both players reaching the latter stages at the US Open, it proves the grunting is beneficial...

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