Aryna Sabalenka forced to halt US Open clash after complaining that 'someone is smoking weed'

Aryna Sabalenka forced to halt US Open clash after complaining that 'someone is smoking weed' Aryna Sabalenka took on Kamilla Rakhimova in the third round of the US Open on Friday, when the WTA No. 1 was forced to halt proceedings due to the smell of cannabis in the air Aryna Sabalenka was forced to briefly pause her US Open match with Kamilla Rakhimova due to a strong smell of cannabis. The WTA No. 1 was 3-0 up in the first set against her Uzbek opponent on Friday, when she complained: "Someone is smoking weed," to umpire, Eva Asderaki-Moore. The referee was asked to intervene as a result of the "strong" odour, with Asderaki-Moore quickly contacting an official on her radio. She was also spotted making a smoking gesture to someone behind her. Play quickly continued, as Sabalenka ran out to a 6-3 6-4 win in New York, storming into Sunday's fourth round. However, Sabalenka is not the only athlete to have complained about the smell of the Devil's Lettuce at Flushing Meadows. There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.