Cannabis smell at US Open is distracting - Boulter
British number one Katie Boulter complains that the smell of cannabis is putting her off her game at the US Open.
British tennis star Katie Boulter finds the scent of cannabis distracting during her upcoming US Open match. The smell wafts from nearby Corona Park, where cannabis is legal for adults aged 21 and over, despite smoking being prohibited on site. Other players, including Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, have previously complained about the odor.
Boulter, ranked 60th in the world, says the smell can be detected on practice courts and interferes with her focus. The United States Tennis Association works with local authorities to minimize smoking near the courts, but the issue persists. Tennis players Fran Jones and Harriet Dart have also noticed and joked about the phenomenon, suggesting it's a New York thing.
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