At the US Open, British tennis player Katie Boulter says the smell of cannabis is distracting and is putting her off her game. BBC News and The Independent both report her complaint, describing her concern that the presence of the odour could interfere with focus during matches.
Other coverage also places the issue among a wider group of players. The Independent reports that Boulter expresses concern about the smell acting as a distraction, while another British player, Fran Jones, plays down the concern and laughs off the issue. The Mirror similarly says Boulter joins colleagues in raising concerns about the conditions as she prepares for the start of her US Open campaign. Across outlets, the reported dispute centers on whether the odour affects performance, with reactions varying among players rather than a single unified stance.
No outlet provided official statements on the cause of the smell or any league response in the excerpts reviewed.
