Beijing 's biggest sporting weekend of 2013 was marred by hazardous smog levels . The city has been plagued with pollution for the past two days, which is expected to continue through Saturday and Sunday. Swedish tennis player Robert Lindstedt called the air quality `` a disaster '' and `` a joke '' It 's just not healthy to be here . Event organizer David Shin says Beijing may struggle to continue to attract top talent .
Beijing 's biggest sporting weekend of 2013 was marred by hazardous smog levels . The city has been plagued with pollution for the past two days, which is expected to continue through Saturday and Sunday. Swedish tennis player Robert Lindstedt called the air quality `` a disaster '' and `` a joke '' Event organizer David Shin says Beijing may struggle to continue to attract top talent .