Aryna Sabalenka stopped play during her third-round match against Kamila Rakhimova at the US Open to complain about a strong smell of marijuana inside Louis Armstrong Stadium. ^[1] Aryna Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the US Open. ^[2] Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Wu Yibing 6-3 6-4 6-1 to advance to the fourth round of the US Open. ^[3] Sabalenka called for umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore's attention while serving at 30-0 in the third game, stating that someone was smoking weed and asking them to deal with it. ^[4] The article states that while smoking cannabis is legal in the surrounding Flushing Meadows Corona Park, it is forbidden inside the US Open tournament grounds. ^[5] Carlos Alcaraz had been sidelined for more than four months with a wrist injury before this match. ^[6] British player Katie Boulter noted that the smell of cannabis lingers around Court 17, which Danish media referred to as 'hash court'. ^[7]