Sabalenka advances at US Open
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Sabalenka advances at US Open after match interrupted by cannabis smell in stands

World number one Aryna Sabalenka is through to the fourth round of the US Open tennis tournament. The match was interrupted during the first set when the Belarusian player alerted the referee to the smell of cannabis from the stands.

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"Someone is smoking weed. Can something be done about it? The smell is quite strong," Sabalenka tells the referee at Flushing Meadows.

There was a brief break in the match. Then the defending champion was able to defeat Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova 2–0 in sets.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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