'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
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.
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"It's a bit tricky to handle that smell while you're trying to compete at your best."
— Aryna Sabalenka , Athlete
Key People
Alexander Zverev is a German professional tennis player who recently won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Aryna Sabalenka is a Belarusian tennis player who was defeated by Andreeva in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros.
Emma Raducanu is a British professional tennis player known for winning the 2021 US Open.
Umpire officiating the match between Sabalenka and Rakhimova.
Francesca Jones is a British tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of 65.
Harriet Dart is a British professional tennis player.
Jasmine Paolini is a professional tennis player and a finalist at Wimbledon in 2024.
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player currently ranked world number four.
Uzbekistani tennis player competing in the US Open.
Katie Boulter is a British professional tennis player.
Leylah Fernandez is a Canadian tennis player who has gained recognition in women's singles and doubles.
A Serbian professional tennis player and widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Romanian tennis player seeded 16th at the US Open.
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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.
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