There is something in the air in the U.S. Open.

There is an array of aromas from the food court and an excitement in the air as the final Grand Slam kicks off for two weeks, ready to crown two new champions.

However, to Casper Ruud, something else sticks out, and he is not a fan of it.

While playing alongside Iga Swiatek during the retooled mixed doubles tournament the Norwegian did not appreciate the smell of cannabis on the courts. 3

“For me, this is the worst thing about New York,” Ruud told Norwegian media, according to multiple reports. “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, he went on. We can’t do anything about it

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