'I hope the bird is fine' - Medvedev bemused by bizarre stoppage - video Dailymotion

Daniil Medvedev admitted he enjoyed the extra rest after his game was stopped to help an injured bird on court

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00:00 In this moment it was really good for me because in Grand Slams you have less time on the bench.

00:06 I think it's 1.15, where in ATP tournaments it's 1.30.

00:11 It's just 15 seconds, but throughout the five sets you can feel this 15 seconds.

00:15 We had a crazy game before this happened.

00:20 It was a moment when time should be called.

00:23 When I saw it, I hoped the bird was OK.

00:27 It was not looking good, I think maybe something with the wing.

00:30 But I was like, "Oh my God, if it gives me an extra minute to breathe, it would be perfect."

00:34 And it did. So for me it was a good moment.

00:37 I don't think something like this can really distract us.

00:41 But again, give some extra moment to breathe was good.

00:44 Maybe it was the same for Thomas.

00:46 But the referee did a good job. He was very gentle.

00:49 I think it's important. I hope the bird is fine.

00:51 Maybe they take it to the vet clinic or something.

00:54 or something, I don't know. We need to ask what happened after.