'Someone is smoking weed': Sabalenka halts US Open match due to cannabis smell
'It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete'
TL;DR
- Aryna Sabalenka complained about a strong cannabis smell on court during her US Open match.
- She won her match against Kamilla Rakhimova, advancing to the fourth round without dropping a set.
- Sabalenka has faced pressure regarding her No. 1 ranking and clashed with a reporter over pre-tournament activities.
- Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz also reached the fourth round of the men's singles.
- Cannabis is legal in New York, and its smell has been a recurring topic at the US Open.