Sabalenka US Open Disruption
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka had an unusual interruption during her US Open third-round match, stopping play to alert the umpire to a strong smell of cannabis drifting onto the Louis Armstrong Stadium court.
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Sabalenka later told reporters she was not objecting to anyone enjoying themselves, but asked for the smoking to be kept away from the court.
“It’s a bit tricky to handle that smell while you’re trying to compete at your best.”
The odour of cannabis has become a familiar — if unwelcome — feature at Flushing Meadows, with players complaining about the distraction in the past.
The world number one, who secured a 6-3, 6-4 win against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, raised the issue during her second service game, pointing out the smell before play resumed.
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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka stopped her third-round US Open match on Friday in Queens because the strong smell of marijuana was overwhelming, and she asked the umpire if someone could be told to stop smoking it. The match took place near local dispensaries that are reportedly delivering cannabis to tennis fans, with one manager saying it makes tennis "a little more entertaining" when you're high. Sabalenka won the…
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka stops US Open match because of overwhelming marijuana stench →Aryna Sabalenka interrupted her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday to report a strong smell of cannabis drifting onto the court from outside the Louis Armstrong Stadium. The top seed, who was leading 3-0 in the set, told umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore that someone was smoking weed and asked for the odor to be kept away from the court. Sabalenka said she had smelled cannabis before during the…
Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell →Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one tennis player, halted her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova after complaining about a strong smell of cannabis on court at Flushing Meadows. The match resumed after Sabalenka alerted the umpire to the issue and she went on to win 6-3, 6-4. This is not the first time players have complained about cannabis smoke at the US Open, where recreational cannabis is legal for adults…
Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell →World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka interrupted her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday to inform the umpire about a strong smell of cannabis coming from outside Louis Armstrong Stadium court. Sabalenka expressed concern about the distraction, stating "Someone is smoking weed" and asking for it to be kept away from the court. According to the article, this is not an isolated incident, with players…
‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell →Analysis
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World number one Aryna Sabalenka had an unusual interruption during her US Open third-round match, stopping play to alert the umpire to a strong smell of cannabis drifting onto the Louis Armstrong Stadium court.
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4 Sep ‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smellWorld No.1 Aryna Sabalenka interrupted her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday to inform the umpire about a strong smell of cannabis coming from outside Louis Armstrong Stadium court. Sabalenka expressed concern about the distraction, stating "Someone is smoking weed" and asking for it to be kept away from the court. According to the article, this is not an isolated incident, with players…Sydney Morning Herald
4 Sep Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smellAryna Sabalenka, the world number one tennis player, halted her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova after complaining about a strong smell of cannabis on court at Flushing Meadows. The match resumed after Sabalenka alerted the umpire to the issue and she went on to win 6-3, 6-4. This is not the first time players have complained about cannabis smoke at the US Open, where recreational cannabis is legal for adults…ABC News (AU)
4 Sep Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smellAryna Sabalenka interrupted her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday to report a strong smell of cannabis drifting onto the court from outside the Louis Armstrong Stadium. The top seed, who was leading 3-0 in the set, told umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore that someone was smoking weed and asked for the odor to be kept away from the court. Sabalenka said she had smelled cannabis before during the…Al Jazeera
4 Sep Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka stops US Open match because of overwhelming marijuana stenchTennis star Aryna Sabalenka stopped her third-round US Open match on Friday in Queens because the strong smell of marijuana was overwhelming, and she asked the umpire if someone could be told to stop smoking it. The match took place near local dispensaries that are reportedly delivering cannabis to tennis fans, with one manager saying it makes tennis "a little more entertaining" when you're high. Sabalenka won the…Fox News
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