Grunting tennis players won't be quietening down any time soon, according to Stacey Allaster, the chief executive of the Women's Tennis Association.
World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark last week hit out at rival players who grunt while playing, equating the practice to a form of cheating.
However the loud noises are part of hitting a tennis ball and will remain so, according the leader of the women's tour.
Speaking on the final day of the association's season-ending tournament, the WTA Championships, Allaster nevertheless admitted she was mindful of reactions from spectators who, according to the WTA's statistics, are watching women's tennis in increasing numbers.
