You've always wanted to know what it was like to take the court against the world's top players and travel the globe as a tennis pro. Kristina Brandi , a five-year veteran of the WTA Tour, answers all of your questions about tennis, life on the road and what it takes to stay at the top of your game. Every time Monica Seles hits a ball, she utters a disturbing noise that, I believe, is meant to intimidate or rattle her opponent. Nick Most players do make some kind of sound when they strike a ball. You will hear a good variety of noises if you listen carefully to both the men and the women.
Most trainers actually advise players to exhale as they hit the ball for maximum strength.
Monica does much the same but with a louder tone. Her intention is to concentrate and improve her own performance and not to disturb her opponent. She is a good sport and would probably like to omit the grunting if she could perform the same without it. I purchased a new racquet recently. I had always heard that a tighter string tension creates more power but sacrifices control.