Not only are female competitors know for their grunting, but also the glamour they bring to the sport. Players like Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams dress to impress when they take to the court, but never let it take away from what they do best. But is the glitz these women bring, demeaning to the WTA tour?

For the most part this notion is extremely true. It attracts male spectators for all the wrong reasons. For example, instead of watching because Sharapova is ranked in the top five, a male fan might be tempted just because she is wearing a skimpy dress.

'Of course the women look great while they are playing, sporting extremely gorgeous outfits, and expensive jewelry'


Not only is she fashionable, but she is extremely attractive. Even though she was blessed with good looks, she should been known for her powerful serve and finesse instead of her beauty.

Another great instance of this can be seen the way fans refer to their favorite female players. Personally. I’ve experienced this. I remember watching a match during the 2008 Australian Open with a friend.

He told me he liked tennis but when I asked him who he liked he could only respond by saying, “The hot blonde chick.” At first I figured he meant Sharapova, but when he saw her on court, the first thing he responded with was “No, it’s the other hot blonde.”

Of course the women look great while they are playing, sporting extremely gorgeous outfits, and expensive jewelry. But do these women deserve to be ogled and watched because they know how to look good? No they don’t, and it's very depressing to see these women who work so hard, receiving recognition only for their looks and dress instead of the quality of their game.

Most likely this issue will never get better, due to the fact that some people are always going to be superficial. It can’t be expected of these women to dress in drab and dull clothing.

They need to dress in something comfortable while on court in order to achieve the best movement possible, so why not wear something that cute? It's not just men who do this either. There are women out there who will watch baseball or football because the men are attractive.

Instead of looking at these women in the terms of their looks and glamour, they should be watched because they play great tennis. And if someone doesn’t know a player's name, please don’t refer to them as the “hot blonde” or the one with “a cute butt”.