A US Open star has been left raging at the SMELL on court.
Casper Ruud is playing at this year’s tournament out in Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.
Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek played in the mixed-doubles at the US Open together[/caption]
Ruud made the complaints over the smell on court at New York[/caption]
He has already starred alongside Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the mixed-doubles.
The duo were eventually defeated by Italians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori in the final.
However, the 26-year-old has complained about the lingering smell of the cannabis drug this year.
The Norwegian gets his men’s singles campaign off to a start on Monday night.
He faces Sebastian Ofner at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre.
Before that, the two-time French Open finalist made his feelings clear towards the stench in the Big Apple.
“For me, this is the worst thing about New York,” he told Norwegian media.
“The smell is everywhere, even here on the courts.
“We have to accept it, but it’s not my favorite smell.
“It’s quite annoying to be playing, tired, and just meters away, someone is smoking marijuana.
“We can’t do anything about it unless the law is reversed, but I have strong doubts that will happen.”
The New York State Legislature approved legalizing cannabis for recreational use in 2021.
Smoking is banned at the US Open venue.
However, use of the drug is allowed wherever tobacco is.
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And with public areas nearby, along with a huge park, the smell has allegedly wafted in.
In 2021, Maria Sakkari complained about the smell of cannabis on the New York courts.
She said it was affecting her concentration during a match.
The Greek ace was playing against Rebeka Masarova at Flushing Meadows.
She took her issue to the chair umpire at the time.
On the court, Emma Raducanu got her US Open campaign off to a flying start.
The British ace smashed her way past Japan’s Ena Shibahara, 6-1, 6-2.
