Grunting on the tennis court has long sparked debate, but some of the sport’s biggest names insist it is instinctive rather than intentional. Maria Sharapova says she has grunted since childhood and never planned it, while Victoria Azarenka maintains it is simply part of expressing herself on court, noting that men grunt too

She buried her head into her towel and wept before composing herself to fight back and claim a 6-1, 6-4 victory.