So Far, Only Weed Has Slowed No. 1 Player at Open
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Key Points:
- Top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open round of 16 and will face American Taylor Townsend on Sunday.
- During her last match, Sabalenka was distracted by a strong smell of marijuana while serving, which she had never experienced before at a match.
- Sabalenka was unsure if the odor came from the crowd or was blown into the stadium by the wind, expressing hope for increased awareness of the issue.
- Despite checking with the chair umpire, no fans were found smoking, but the smell has been a recurring complaint from other players, with a nearby park suspected as the source.
