Aryna Sabalenka halts US Open match due to odor in stadium

“Someone is smoking weed, so do you mind … because it’s so strong,” Sabalenka told the umpire during Friday’s third-round match

Aryna Sabalenka did not appreciate the smell during her US Open match earlier today.

‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’ Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victory Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, continued her attempts to rebuild her form as she overcame a challenging test from Kamilla Rakhimova before winning 6-3, 6-4. Continue reading...

Aryna Sabalenka stopped her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday, September 4, to complain about the apparent stench of marijuana at Louis Armstrong Stadium. While up 2-0 in the first set, the tennis phenom, 28, approached umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore with her concerns after appearing to say something to the crowd. “Someone is smoking […]

Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova after noticing a strong smell of cannabis during their third-round encounter in New York. The Belarusian was 3-0 ahead in the opening set when she brought the issue to the attention of umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore, claiming that someone in the vicinity was smoking weed.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka won her third-round match at the US Open on Friday in straight sets but was bothered by the smell of marijuana inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.

When it comes to marijuana-smoking tennis fans, Aryna Sabalenka has a simple request.Several players have mentioned smelling marijuana smoke on outside courts, most assuming it's drifting in from nearby parks.

Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the US Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win over Kamilla Rakhimova. The two-time defending champion looked in control throughout, but her match was briefly interrupted by an unusual distraction.

Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana. The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was bothering her early in her third-round victory over Kamilla Rakhimova on Friday. Sabalenka said she had never smelled the odor so strong as she did while serving early in the match.

Despite the distraction, Sabalenka easily dispatched Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets to advance to the Round of 16.

Aryna Sabalenka was distracted by the smell of marijuana during the third round.

Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.

Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka had to stop her match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the overwhelming smell of marijuana at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka called a halt to her third-round match at the US Open after complaining she could smell marijuana. The two-time defending champion was 2-0 up and serving in the first set against Kamilla Rakhimova on Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Aryna Sabalenka complained to the umpire about a strong ​smell of cannabis that was present duing her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open.