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Medvedev protests US Open umpire's replay call after birds sit on net

Daniil Medvedev protested umpire Timo Janzen's replay call when two birds sat on the net during his U.S. Open win.

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Chair umpire Timo Janzen ordered a replay of a point during Daniil Medvedev's second-round U.S. Open match against Sebastian Gorzny on 2026-09-02 because two small birds sat on top of the net during multiple shots of a rally. [1] Daniil Medvedev defeated Sebastian Gorzny 6-1 6-3 7-5 in the second round of the US Open on September 3, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium. [2] Medvedev recorded 14 aces during the match, while Gorzny, playing in only his second major main draw match, recorded 10 winners to 2. [3] Two birds landed on the net during a rally in the second set, prompting the umpire to pause the game for approximately 45 seconds. [4] After Medvedev hit a forehand that caused one bird to fly up, umpire Timo Janzen stopped play as Gorzny began to hit a shot that would not have gotten back into play. [5] Daniil Medvedev stated that he saw the birds immediately and expected the point to stop instantly, expressing frustration when play continued for 45 seconds. [6]
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  1. Chair umpire Timo Janzen ordered a replay of a point during Daniil Medvedev's second-round U.S. Open match against Sebastian Gorzny on 2026-09-02 because two small birds sat on top of the net during multiple shots of a rally. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Daniil Medvedev defeated Sebastian Gorzny 6-1 6-3 7-5 in the second round of the US Open on September 3, 2026, at Louis Armstrong Stadium. · abc.net.auAustralia
  3. Medvedev recorded 14 aces during the match, while Gorzny, playing in only his second major main draw match, recorded 10 winners to 2. · abc.net.auAustralia
  4. Two birds landed on the net during a rally in the second set, prompting the umpire to pause the game for approximately 45 seconds. · abc.net.auAustralia
  5. After Medvedev hit a forehand that caused one bird to fly up, umpire Timo Janzen stopped play as Gorzny began to hit a shot that would not have gotten back into play. · Winnipeg Free Press
  6. Daniil Medvedev stated that he saw the birds immediately and expected the point to stop instantly, expressing frustration when play continued for 45 seconds. · abc.net.auAustralia
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