US Open 2026: Mariano Navone makes history, ousts Djokovic in first round
The 25-year-old had to take his hero ‘off the poster’ to beat him in five sets, becoming the fifth Argentine to beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion La entrada US Open 2026: Mariano Navone makes history, ousts Djokovic in first round se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Argentina's Mariano Navone made history on Sunday, defeating 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open. The 25-year-old Argentine, ranked 48th in the ATP singles rankings, outlasted the Serbian legend 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a grueling four-hour and 36-minute match. Djokovic, currently ranked world No. 5, vomited during the game and required medical treatment as he battled fatigue.
Navone, visibly emotional, stated that Djokovic was his hero and that beating him was an "incredible feeling." This victory marks Navone as the first Argentine player to defeat Djokovic at a major since 2005. Additionally, Argentine Tomás Etcheverry won his US Open debut, advancing to the second round, but other Argentine players, such as Thiago Tirante and Solana Sierra, faced setbacks.
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