Medvedev overcomes bird disruption to reach US Open third round

Daniil Medvedev defeated American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1 6-3 7-5 to reach the US Open third round, despite a mid-match disruption caused by two birds landing on the net. The 2021 champion fired 14 aces in the lopsided match at Louis Armstrong Stadium. The avian interruption prompted the umpire to replay a point, which briefly frustrated Medvedev, who also called the official "crazy" during a changeover. Medvedev next faces either Spain's Jaume Munar or France's Arthur Rinderknech. The bird incident adds to his history of unusual moments at Flushing Meadows, including his 2019 run to the final amid a booing crowd.