Cannabis smell at US Open is distracting - Boulter
British number one Katie Boulter complains that the smell of cannabis is putting her off her game at the US Open.
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"I'm not a huge fan of it. I know a lot of players have complained on some of the specific courts."
— Katie Boulter , Athlete
"Last year I made a joke about that, in my first round, and I said to the guy, 'is this normal?'"
— Fran Jones , Athlete
"I feel like everywhere you walk around, it's everywhere, no?"
— Harriet Dart , Athlete
Key People
Fran Jones is a British tennis player making her bid for the US Open main draw.
Harriet Dart is a British professional tennis player.
Katie Boulter is a British professional tennis player.
Greek professional tennis player.
Australian tennis player and 2022 Wimbledon finalist.
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British number one Katie Boulter complains that the smell of cannabis is putting her off her game at the US Open.
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