During her US Open match in New York, Aryna Sabalenka paused play due to a strong cannabis smell. She complained to the chair umpire, stating it was distracting her while serving. This incident follows similar complaints from other players at the tournament, highlighting ongoing issues with external distractions during matches.
We’ll perform a deep-dive analysis of all sources and publicly available external materials, then prepare a structured timeline of events, an in-depth report explaining the background and context, and multiple perspectives.