Mariano Navone called his stunning five-set victory over Novak Djokovic at the US Open 2026 “a dream come true”. The Argentine ended Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Major after the Serbian battled vomiting, cramps and physical discomfort
Mariano Navone stunned 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the US Open first round, securing the biggest victory of his career. The 25-year-old Argentine, primarily a clay-court player, produced a landmark performance to eliminate the fourth seed
Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round US Open defeat to Argentina’s Mariano Navone, losing a four-hour, 36-minute five-set battle. The 39-year-old, hampered by illness and physical issues, exited the tournament at his earliest Grand Slam stage in two decades
