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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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Medvedev brushes aside Gorzny at US Open
Daniil Medvedev overcame an unusual interruption from two birds to fly into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday as he flattened American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny 6-1 6-3 7-5 at Louis Armstrong Stadium. The 2021 champion fired off 14 aces in a lopsided affair, where a mid-match avian…
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Medvedev brushes aside Gorzny after birds ruffle his feathers
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