‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell
Aryna Sabalenka had an unusual interruption during her US Open third-round match on Friday, stopping play to alert the umpire to a strong smell of cannabis drifting on to Louis Armstrong Stadium court.
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The incident occurred during her second service game, but play resumed and Sabalenka went on to secure a straight-sets win against Kamilla Rakhimova.
- Sabalenka was leading 3-0 at the time of the interruption.
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- SMSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU)Left
‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell
- BTBrisbane Times (AU)Left
‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell
- TAThe Age (AU)Left
‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka interrupts US Open match over cannabis smell
Why it matters
- The incident may lead to increased security measures at the US Open
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