‘Strong’ smell of marijuana means Aryna Sabalenka halts US Open match
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- The two-time defending champion was 2-0 up and serving in the first set against Kamilla Rakhimova.S1
- Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.S2S3
- The two-time defending champion called a halt at Flushing Meadows but was able to win despite the disruptionS4
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‘Strong’ smell of marijuana means Aryna Sabalenka halts US Open match
The two-time defending champion was 2-0 up and serving in the first set against Kamilla Rakhimova.
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'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
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'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
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Aryna Sabalenka halts US Open match over ‘strong’ smell of marijuana
The two-time defending champion called a halt at Flushing Meadows but was able to win despite the disruption
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What to know
- The two-time defending champion was 2-0 up and serving in the first set against Kamilla Rakhimova.S1
- Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.S2S3
- The two-time defending champion called a halt at Flushing Meadows but was able to win despite the disruptionS4
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