Sabalenka Gets Through Tough Test at the US Open, with Williams Sisters in Doubles Action at Night
- On Friday, world number one Aryna Sabalenka stopped her third-round US Open match at Louis Armstrong Stadium to alert umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore about a strong smell of cannabis drifting onto the court.
- Recreational cannabis is legal for adults over 21 in New York, and smoke from surrounding Flushing Meadows-Corona Park frequently drifts into the tennis complex, explaining the recurring distraction for players.
- Sabalenka told umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore, "Someone is smoking weed," adding, "Would you mind to... because it's so strong." Asderaki-Moore then made a smoking gesture to an official on her radio.
- Before the interruption during her second service game, the two-time defending champion had established a 2-0 lead against Kamilla Rakhimova; play resumed after the brief exchange with officials.
- While smoking is prohibited on the Flushing Meadows tournament site, the cannabis odor has become a familiar recurring issue for athletes competing at the event this week.
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The world's number one was embarrassed by the smell of cannabis in his match, counting for the third round of the US Open on Friday.
At the US Open in New York every year Marijuana-Geruch is a new theme. Now the current number one tennis world ranking Aryna Sabalenka even interrupted their match.
[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] "Someone is smoking marijuana. The smell is too strong." Aryna Sabalenka (28, Belarus), who is aiming for her third consecutive US Open women's singles title, briefly stopped her match due to the smell of marijuana filling the stadium. Unfazed by this unexpected interference, Sabalenka advanced to the Round of 16 without dropping a single set. On the 5th (Korean time), the British 'BBC' and 'The Guardian' reported …
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Alcaraz keeps US Open party going, Sabalenka complains of cannabis smell in win
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued to fly high at the U.S. Open while Aryna Sabalenka overcame a distraction from the smell of cannabis in the Flushing Meadows complex to reach the fourth round on Friday. While the attention briefly drifted beyond tennis at the sprawling venue, former champion Daniil Medvedev stayed clear-headed to beat Arthur […]
A bizarre situation arose during the US Open match between Aryna Sabalenka and Kamilla Rakhimova. Sabalenka asked the umpire to stop play after a spectator complained of marijuana smoking. Disturbed by the strong odor, the World No. 1 complained and stadium staff were sent to the stands. However, Sabalenka won the match and advanced to the fourth round.
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