De Brito's grunts will come under the microscope

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Posted: Monday 15th June 2009 | 13:42

MICHELLE Larcher de Brito will get the full grunt-o-meter treatment week's Wimbledon tennis.

LET IT OUT: Michelle Larcher de Brito will come under the microscope at next week's Wimbledon
LET IT OUT: Michelle Larcher de Brito will come under the microscope at next week's Wimbledon

The 16-year old has been awarded a wildcard to the All England Championships, despite reports that organisers are planning a crackdown on grunting.

Her match against Aravane Rezai at the recent French Open was overshadowed by her shrieking and she was booed off court after her opponent complained.

So called ‘noise hindrance rules' have been considered before.

In the year she won the Wimbledon title, Maria Sharapova - like de Brito a product of Nick Bollettieri's Florida academy - had her wails measured at an ear-splitting 103-decibels.

And Monica Seles and the Willams sisters have also been criticised.

"I can do nothing about it," insists Larcher de Brito.

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