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'I thought only Wimbledon was played on grass': Internet reacts to Sabalenka's weed smell complaint
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During her US Open third-round match, tennis player Aryna Sabalenka briefly halted play to address a strong odor of cannabis near the stadium. She later made light of the situation in a post-match interview, suggesting the scent was unusually potent.
WHY IT MATTERS
This unusual on-court interruption highlights ongoing issues with ambient odors affecting professional sporting events at high-profile venues like the US Open.
Aryna Sabalenka briefly paused her US Open third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova after complaining about a strong cannabis smell near Louis Armstrong Stadium. She later joked that she might “get high”.
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