Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe smell of legalised marijuana from neighbouring Corona Park is drifting onto the outer courts at the US Open in New York. British number one Katie Boulter voiced frustration over the scent, describing it as an unwelcome distraction during matches. Fellow British players Fran Jones and Harriet Dart reacted with humour, noting that the aroma is simply a standard feature of New York City. Court 17 has previously earned a reputation among players for the strong odour, with Danish media previously dubbing it the hash court. The USTA stated that while it remains vigilant, it cannot control activities taking place off the grounds of the tennis centre. In fullTennis players complain as smell of cannabis distracts at US OpenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
British number one among players to complain about cannabis smell at US Open
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe smell of legalised marijuana from neighbouring Corona Park is drifting onto the outer courts at the US Open in New York. British number one Katie Boulter voiced frustration over the scent, describing it as an unwelcome distraction during matches. Fellow British players Fran Jones and Harriet Dart reacted with humour, noting that the aroma is simply a standard feature of New York City. Court 17 has previously earned a reputation among players for the strong odour, with Danish media previously dubbing it the hash court. The USTA stated that while it remains vigilant, it cannot control activities taking place off the grounds of the tennis centre. In fullTennis players complain as smell of cannabis distracts at US OpenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
