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British star Katie Boulter complains about cannabis smell at US Open
Katie Boulter gets her US Open campaign underway on Sunday(Image: Getty Images)
TL;DR
- Katie Boulter finds the smell of cannabis distracting during her US Open preparations.
- She has complained about the odor on courts where cannabis is legal for adults.
- Other players, including Fran Jones and Harriet Dart, have also reported smelling cannabis.
- Nick Kyrgios and Maria Sakkari previously raised concerns about smoking affecting play.
- Novak Djokovic also commented last year on the noticeable smell at the US Open.
- The US Open organizers are working with local authorities to reduce smoking on site boundaries.
- Organizers state they cannot control activities off the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds.