Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell

World number one Aryna Sabalenka’s straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.Published On 4 Sep 20264 Sep 2026World number one Aryna Sabalenka had an unusual interruption during ⁠her US Open third-round ⁠match, stopping play to alert the umpire to a strong smell of cannabis drifting onto the Louis Armstrong Stadium court.Sabalenka, who ⁠had made a fast start to go 3-0 ahead before securing a straight-sets win against Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova, raised the issue during her second service game on Friday, pointing ⁠out the smell before play resumed.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messilist 2 of 4FIFA accuses UEFA of ‘smear campaign’ over Infantino, World Cup planlist 3 of 4Deadpool-Wolverine derby in the offing as Hugh Jackman targets Norwich Citylist 4 of 4What now for Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling? The stars unable to shineend of list“Someone is smoking weed,” top seed Sabalenka told umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore as she was serving 30-0 up. “Would you mind to… because it’s so strong.”Sabalenka later told reporters she was not objecting to anyone enjoying themselves, but asked for the ...