8 articles from The Guardian Sport, BBC News, Times of India, Fox News and 3 more.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka briefly halted her third-round US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova to complain to the umpire about a strong smell of cannabis on the court. Sabalenka said the smell was "so strong" and noted it was tricky to handle while competing. She went on to win the match in straight sets and reach the fourth round.
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Times of India emphasizes Sabalenka's lighthearted response, highlighting her joke about potentially getting high rather than focusing solely on the disruption itself.
Times of India
The Guardian and ESPN frame the incident through how it affected Sabalenka's ability to compete, with The Guardian quoting her noting the difficulty of handling the distraction during play.
The Guardian Sport · ESPN
BBC News, Fox News, Sky Sports, and Al Jazeera adopt a straightforward approach, reporting the interruption and outcome without emphasizing either the player's emotional reaction or the competitive impact.
BBC News · Fox News · Sky Sports · Al Jazeera
AI analysis of how 7 publishers framed this story, based on their headlines and summaries. A description of the coverage, not a judgement of any outlet.
‘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…
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.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka joked she might “get high” after the strong smell of cannabis interrupted her US Open match. The Belarusian complained to the umpire while facing Kamilla Rakhimova, but recovered to win in straight sets. Sabalenka later admitted the smell was…
Aryna Sabalenka stopped her US Open match to complain about weed smoke, telling the umpire the smell was "so strong" during her third-round win.
Aryna Sabalenka complained to the umpire about a strong smell of cannabis that was present duing her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova at the US Open.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka's straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka won her third-round match at the US Open on Friday in straight sets but was bothered by the smell of marijuana inside Louis Armstrong Stadium.
In an unexpected turn during her US Open match, world number one Aryna Sabalenka was distracted by a strong cannabis odor. Noticing the smell while facing Kamilla Rakhimova, she promptly alerted the chair umpire, leading to a consultation with tournament officials. This peculiar…
