‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US open match due to cannabis smell
Summary
Tennis player Aryna Sabalenka stopped her US Open match because she noticed a strong smell of cannabis near the court. Despite this, she won the match and moved into the fourth round of the tournament.Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka is the two-time defending US Open champion.
- During her match, she told the umpire that someone was smoking cannabis because the smell was very strong.
- Cannabis is legal in New York, and the smell can often be noticed around the tennis courts.
- Sabalenka won her match 6-3, 6-4 and reached the round of 16 without losing a set.
- She served 10 aces and did not face any break points in the match.
- Sabalenka will lose her No. 1 world ranking unless she wins the US Open again and Elena Rybakina loses early.
- Sabalenka had a tense exchange with a reporter who questioned her about how she spent her time before the tournament.
- She will face Taylor Townsend in the next round, another top player and local favorite.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
