Maria Sakkari , Alexander Zverev raise alarm about the smell of marijuana wafting over court 17 at the US Open, fans complain – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

It’s become a stink at the US Open: a pungent marijuana smell that wafted over an outer court, clouded the concentration of one of the world’s top players and left the impression there’s no place left to escape the unofficial scent of the city.

While the exact source of the smell remained a mystery Tuesday, one thing was clear: Court 17, where eighth-seeded Maria Sakkari complained about an overwhelming whiff of pot during her first-round loss, has become notorious among players in recent years for its distinctive, unmistakable odour.

“Court 17 definitely smells like Snoop Dogg’s living room,” Alexander Zverev, the world’s 12th-seeded man who won his opening match said.

“Oh my God, it’s everywhere. The whole court smells like weed.”

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Stung by stories in the wake of Sakkari’s match that made it appear the US Open’s stands are the sporting equivalent of a Phish concert, the United States Tennis Association conducted its own investigation, of sorts, to weed out the source of the smell.

Spokesman Chris Widmaier said the USTA questioned officials and reviewed video of the midday match and found “no evidence” anyone was smoking pot in…