{
  "id": 5704252,
  "title": "Aryna Sabalenka says she might ‘get high’ after weed smell stops US Open match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/aryna-sabalenka-says-she-might-get-high-after-weed-smell-stops-us",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T02:04:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/world-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-says-she-might-get-high-herself-if-the-smell-of-marijuana-at-the-us-open-doesnt-stop-drifting-into-the-stadium/articleshow/133782723.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aryna Sabalenka, the world No.1, revealed during a post-match press conference that she might \"get high\" if the cannabis smell persists at the US Open, as it disrupted her third-round match against Kamilla Rakhimova. The strong odor prompted Sabalenka to approach umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore, expressing her concern about the smell affecting her performance. Officials conducted a brief search of the crowd, but were unable to pinpoint the source. Despite the interruption, Sabalenka delivered a strong performance, winning the match 6-3, 6-4 and advancing to the fourth round without dropping a set. She emphasized the need for spectators to refrain from smoking near the tennis courts, joking that if the smell persists, she might \"get high\" herself. Cannabis is legal in New York, but smoking is prohibited inside the tournament grounds.",
  "summary": "World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka joked she might “get high” after the strong smell of cannabis interrupted her US Open match. The Belarusian complained to the umpire while facing Kamilla Rakhimova, but recovered to win in straight sets. Sabalenka later admitted the smell was unusually strong, while suggesting wind may have carried it into Louis Armstrong Stadium.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Getting there' - Alcaraz into US Open last 16 along with Sabalenka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/getting-there-alcaraz-into-us-open-last-16-along-with-sabalenka",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:20:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}