Aryna Sabalenka complained to the umpire about the smell of marijuana from the stands during her victory at the US Open

Aryna Sabalenka, the WTA world No. 1, complained to the umpire during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova at the 2026 US Open after the smell of marijuana from the spectators’ area reached the court. The Belarusian player said the smoke was so strong that it was affecting her concentration.

Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 and advanced to the next stage of the tournament without facing significant problems from her opponent. “Someone is smoking weed in the stands. Can you do something? Because the smell is so strong!” she told the chair umpire.

Later, at the press conference, the athlete explained that this was not the first time such smells had reached the vicinity of the tennis courts at Flushing Meadows. Sabalenka said spectators could do whatever they wanted, but asked them not to smoke around the arenas because the smell could disturb players during matches.

The incident comes amid an excellent start to the tournament for Sabalenka. The champion of the last two US Open editions has dropped just 15 games in her first three matches and is aiming to win her third consecutive title in New York. Meanwhile, the behavior of some influencers in the stands has become another source of frustration because of the noise, camera flashes and movement during points.

The incident comes amid an excellent start to the tournament for Sabalenka. The champion of the last two US Open editions has dropped just 15 games in her first three matches and is aiming to win her third consecutive title in New York. Meanwhile, the behavior of some influencers in the stands has become another source of frustration because of the noise, camera flashes and movement during points.. oder?

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Sabalenka has made an excellent start to the tournament. The champion of the last two US Open editions has dropped just 15 games in her first three matches and is aiming to win her third consecutive title in New York. Meanwhile, the behavior of some influencers in the stands has become another source of frustration because of the noise, camera flashes and movement during points.

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Aryna Sabalenka, the WTA world No. 1, complained to the umpire during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova at the 2026 US Open after the smell of marijuana from the spectators’ area reached the court. The Belarusian player said the smoke was so strong that it was affecting her concentration.

Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-4 and advanced to the next stage of the tournament without facing significant problems from her opponent. “Someone is smoking weed in the stands. Can you do something? Because the smell is so strong!” she told the chair umpire.

Later, at the press conference, the athlete explained that this was not the first time such smells had reached the vicinity of the tennis courts at Flushing Meadows. Sabalenka said spectators could do whatever they wanted, but asked them not to smoke around the arenas because the smell could disturb players during matches.

The incident comes amid an excellent start to the tournament for Sabalenka. The champion of the last two US Open editions has dropped just 15 games in her first three matches and is aiming to win her third consecutive title in New York. Meanwhile, the behavior of some influencers in the stands has become another source of frustration because of the noise, camera flashes and movement during points.

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