"The 2025 U.S. Open is barely under way, but it's already offering more plot twists than a Netflix drama."
""For me, this is the worst thing about New York," Ms. Rudd said. "The smell is everywhere, even here on the courts. We have to accept it, but it's not my favorite smell.""
""There's a park behind, people can do whatever they want," Ms. Sakkari said. "It's nothing that we can control.""
The 2025 U.S. Open opening days combine on-court incidents, crowd-driven theatrics, and logistical hiccups. Players reacted to racket-smashing outbursts and a rogue photographer who paused action. Multiple players complained about marijuana smoke wafting over the courts, with Casper Rudd calling the smell the worst thing about New York and saying it is everywhere on the courts. Maria Sakkari previously said the smell affected her concentration in 2023. Smoking is prohibited at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center, but recreational cannabis is legal in New York since 2021. The tournament atmosphere remains chaotic and entertainment-focused.
Read at The New York Sun
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