Birds stop play but Medvedev flies into third round
An interruption from a pair of birds ruffled Daniil Medvedev's feathers but could not disrupt the seventh seed as he eased into the US Open third round with a dominant victory over Sebastian Gorzny.
An unexpected interruption from two birds on the court during a US Open match proved to be no match for Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev. The seventh seed, who had already completed the first set in a record-quick 21 minutes, faced a unique challenge when the birds perched on the net during a second-set rally. Despite the disruption, Medvedev maintained his composure, and play continued as usual for several strokes before the chair umpire called for the point to be replayed.
Medvedev, who likened the incident to one of his "top five" most unusual experiences at the New York major, was visibly upset by the decision. The 30-year-old, who will face Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the third round, later expressed his frustration at being awarded a point he felt had been won legitimately. Despite the bird distraction, Medvedev secured a dominant 6-1 6-3 7-5 victory over American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny, a man making his Grand Slam debut at the US Open.
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