'It's so strong'
Aryna Sabalenka's US Open match was paused over a strong smell of marijuana.
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The story so far
The US Open is experiencing an unusual disruption. The top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka stopped her match because of a strong smell of marijuana in the stadium. The smell was so strong that it affected the players' ability to compete.
The incident has sparked conversations about the atmosphere at the US Open. The New York Times and Sky News both mention Sabalenka's complaint about the smell. The BBC quotes Sabalenka's exact words, 'It's so strong'.
USA Today and ESPN both mention the smell, but ESPN also asks whether the US Open is the loudest and smelliest of the majors. The match was paused, but the outcome of the match is not yet known. The US Open has not yet commented on the incident.
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Who reported it (5)
- Aryna Sabalenka stops US Open match over marijuana smell USA Today · 3h ago
- Aryna Sabalenka: Tennis world number one stops play as she complains about strong smell of cannabis at US Open Sky News · 3h ago
- Is the US Open the loudest -- and smelliest -- of the majors? ESPN · 3h ago
- Aryna Sabalenka pauses U.S. Open match due to ‘very strong’ smell of marijuana in stadium The New York Times · 3h ago
- 'It's so strong' BBC · 3h ago
The obvious questions
What did Aryna Sabalenka say about the smell?
Sabalenka said, 'It's so strong'.
Which outlets mention the smell?
USA Today, Sky News, ESPN, The New York Times and the BBC.
What is the US Open?
The US Open is a major tennis tournament held annually in the United States.
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