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Medvedev Brushes Aside Gorzny After Birds Ruffle His Feathers
Medvedev fired 14 aces and saved the only break point he faced as he advanced to the third round in just over two hours.
- On Wednesday, seventh seed Daniil Medvedev advanced to the U.S. Open third round at Louis Armstrong Stadium, defeating American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 in straight sets.
- Medvedev's patience was tested midway through the second set when two birds landed on the net, prompting the umpire to order a point replay during the rally.
- The 2021 champion fired 14 aces past Gorzny and survived a 33-shot rally, briefly calling the chair umpire "crazy" during the third set changeover.
- After the match, the Russian expressed satisfaction with his performance despite the avian distraction, saying, "Being on the court, I was happy with my level."
- Medvedev advances to face either Spain's Jaume Munar or Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech in the next round, continuing his campaign in New York.
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He made it through the first round of the US Open, but was stopped in the second by Daniil Medvedev.
·Zagreb, Croatia
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·Calhoun, United States
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Medvedev blows up after birds cause chaos
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·North Sydney, Australia
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US Open 2026 results: Daniil Medvedev progresses to third round despite bird interruption
An interruption from a pair of birds ruffles Daniil Medvedev's feathers but fails to disrupt the seventh seed as he eases into the US Open third round with a dominant victory over Sebastian Gorzny.
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources53
Leaning Left10Leaning Right8Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
46% Center
L 30%
C 46%
R 24%
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