Talent V. Beauty

The question for me now a days is, do we truly like to watch tennis for the quality and for the elite competition? Even people who lack the knowledge of tennis often find themselves in front of the TV, watching women's tennis for the sexy apparel and erotic outfits they commonly wear now. I find it hard to believe that most of the nation tunes in to watch the sport of women's tennis for the great athletic ability. I feel that we watch it because of the great outfits and the great looking women that are dominating the sport of women's tennis. I enjoy watching tennis and I realized clearly that women’s tennis is starting to pick up interest from spectators more than men's tennis because it’s more exciting to see

Maria Sharapova. Serena Williams. Anna Kournikova. These names are blatantly linked with appeal and glamour that they are almost removed entirely from the sport in which the women proved themselves as elite competitors. They have been seen as sex symbols and their reputations added up on the court as well as off. Out of these top tennis players none have been seen as a more of a sex symbol then a tennis player as Kournikova did. She's one of the most recognized tennis players in the world but for what? Her only triumph was when shes was ranked number 8 in the world. She never even won two titles. But while she remained in tournaments, she ensured the women's matches were not overlooked.

When it comes to groaning in tennis, the women are focused on like no other. It's unlikely the same would be said of their male counterparts, some of them groan and moan as they power through a forehand. But then again the men are not blown up in the media for moaning like the women are. I think it's about time someone puts a stop to the grunts, groans and screams. Tennis should be a game based on class, and I don't think that includes sounds that make a tennis match out to sound like a wild orgy.

I don't think we should mix glamour and the wonderful sport of tennis. Tennis is a serious game and people should watch the match between the players not for their outfits and sex appeal. Glamour is not important, talent is important. What matters in tennis is the quality and quantity of the athletes not their sex.