Aryna Sabalenka advances to US Open round of 16 despite match interruption

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the round of 16 at the US Open after a series of match victories. During her most recent competition, the Belarusian player paused play due to an odor described as marijuana emanating from the court. The interruption serves as an unusual hurdle in her current tournament run. Sabalenka remains in the draw and prepares for her next match scheduled for Sunday. She will face American Taylor Townsend in that upcoming round. The tournament continues to progress toward the final stages in New York.

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