A few days ago, we heard Casper Ruud complaining about how uncomfortable some players feel at the US Open due to the constant presence of people consuming marijuana throughout the venue, even inside the stadiums. This is a peculiarity that fortunately is not present everywhere. Novak Djokovic, in his latest press conference, also expressed his discontent about this phenomenon.
"Of course you can feel it, in fact, you feel it more than anywhere else. Some are more bothered by it, others less so, personally I also don't like that smell, not even the stench, but here it is allowed. Somehow you have to accept it as it is, but the reality is that you feel it everywhere, from the training courts to when you enter a match," the Serbian commented as reported by Sasa Ozmo.
#Djokovic on the smell of marijuana: You can definitely feel it, it’s not like you can’t — actually, you feel it more than anywhere else! Some people are more bothered, some less. I’m not a fan of that smell either, actually stench. But it’s allowed here, and somehow you just…
— Saša Ozmo (@ozmo_sasa) August 28, 2025
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, harto de la marihuana del US Open: “El olor se siente en todas partes, pero hay que aceptarlo porque está permitido”
