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‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US Open match due to cannabis smell

‘It’s tricky to handle when you’re trying to compete’ Alcaraz into fourth round after straight sets victory Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her match at the US Open to complain about the strong smell of cannabis on her court as she comfortably reached the fourth round in New York. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, continued her attempts to rebuild her form as she overcame a challenging test from Kamilla Rakhimova before winning 6-3, 6-4.

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‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka halts US Open match due to cannabis smell
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