‘It’s so strong’ – Aryna Sabalenka halts US Open match and accuses spectator of smoking cannabis
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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.