Professional tennis players have again publicly voiced concerns about the strong smell of marijuana in the stands at the US Open in Flushing Meadows. The complaints are not new, but the players warn that the problem has been worsening during this edition of the tournament.
Among the tennis players who complained is German Jan-Lennard Struff, who asked the organization to take measures, and Russian Daria Kashtanova, who criticized the audience's behavior. The players describe the conditions in the stands as intolerable, with cannabis smoke invading the playing areas.
The audience's behavior has been the subject of growing concern. Beyond the smell of marijuana, episodes of aggressiveness and lack of respect on the part of spectators have been reported, which has been disturbing the athletes' concentration during the matches.
The US Open organization has not yet officially commented on the complaints. This is not the first year that similar complaints have been recorded, suggesting a recurring problem at the New York tournament.
