Between his legendary freakouts and his strokes of genius, Nick Kyrgios regularly makes the headlines in tennis news but rarely to talk about his asthma.

However, after his victory against the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi in the second round of the US Open on Wednesday, the Australian recalled at a press conference that he was "a big asthmatic".

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"I'm telling you, it's marijuana smoke!"

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He was then questioned about a scene that occurred in the middle of the second set.

We see him calling out to the chair umpire to complain about a smell of cannabis coming from the stands.

"I'm telling you, it's marijuana smoke!"

“, he launches.

The referee then called the public to order.

"When I run from side to side, I have trouble breathing, so it's probably not something I want to feel between the points," Nick Kyrgios told reporters.

The last Wimbledon finalist will try to qualify for the round of 16 against the American JJ Wolf.

A match well within reach.

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