Overview
- Two small birds settled on the net during Daniil Medvedev’s second-round match on Wednesday, and chair umpire Timo Janzen then signaled to stop play and ordered the contested point to be replayed.
- Medvedev vocally protested the decision on court, calling it “the most ridiculous decisions I’ve seen in my life,” but he completed the match and accepted the outcome in his postmatch comments.
- The interruption did not change the result as Medvedev beat American Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5, served 14 aces, and advanced to a third-round meeting with Arthur Rinderknech.
- Tournament officials did not report any disciplinary action related to the incident, and coverage emphasized the pause was brief with play continuing for several strokes while the birds perched.
- Umpires have discretion to stop or replay points for outside interference, and this episode shows how outdoor conditions and occasional wildlife can interrupt rallies and prompt judgment calls that affect play.