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]