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Weed, Rackets, and Buzz Cuts: U.S. Open Kicks Off in Rowdy Fashion

The tournament’s first days have featured a racket-smashing incident, a wayward photographer, and complaints about marijuana smoke wafting over the courts.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships at New York on August 25, 2025.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships at New York on August 25, 2025. Adam Hunger/AP