Sabalenka pauses US Open match over strong cannabis smell
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her US Open match after noticing a strong cannabis smell near the court.
- Sabalenka complained to the umpire, saying the smell was distracting her during the match against Kamilla Rakhimova.
- Despite the interruption, Sabalenka beat Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the US Open.
- Jessica Pegula, an American tennis player, also called the US Open atmosphere “chaotic” amid distractions around the courts.
Source: sundayguardianlive.com
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