Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka, a top tennis player, complained about the strong smell of marijuana affecting her during a US Open match. The smell, believed to come from nearby areas outside the stadium, disturbed her while she was serving, leading her to ask officials for help.Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open champion.
- She noticed a strong marijuana smell during her third-round match at the Louis Armstrong Stadium.
- Sabalenka asked the chair umpire to address the issue during the game.
- Other players like Nick Kyrgios and Maria Sakkari have also complained about marijuana smell at the US Open.
- There is a park behind the tennis center that is often the source of the marijuana smell.
- No fans were caught smoking inside the tennis grounds, and none were removed for that reason.
- The US Tennis Association says smoking is not allowed on the tennis center property and enforces this rule.
- Sabalenka later made light of the situation during her post-match news conference.
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