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Mariano Navone Continues Breakthrough Run to Reach US Open Third Round

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • Mariano Navone beat Italy’s Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to reach the US Open third round for the first time.
  • The Argentine, ranked 49th, had eliminated Novak Djokovic in the opening round and will now face fellow Argentine Tomás Etcheverry.
  • Navone said he was thrilled to share the milestone with his parents, friends and Argentine supporters in New York.

Mariano Navone’s remarkable US Open run now includes an all-Argentine third-round showdown. The player from 9 de Julio rallied past Italy’s Matteo Berrettini, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in a hard-fought match on Court 12.

The victory came after Navone stunned Novak Djokovic in the opening round, the biggest win of his career. Berrettini, ranked 43rd, brought a formidable résumé, including a former top-10 ranking, a Wimbledon final in 2021 and a US Open semifinal in 2019.

I hope Mariano wins. I know him, and it also guarantees an Argentine in the round of 16.

· Tomás EtcheverryEtcheverry expressed the wish after winning his own second-round match, before Navone completed the all-Argentine pairing.

Navone gradually found his way into the match after losing the first set. Berrettini dominated behind his first serve, winning 78 percent of those points, but his effectiveness dropped sharply on second serves. Navone used that weakness to create pressure, converting three of seven break-point chances. Berrettini managed two breaks from nine opportunities.

It's beautiful. You grow up and dream of moments like this. First against Nole, today in the second round against a great opponent... It's one of the toughest draws you can get, but it's crazy to be in the third round.

· Mariano NavoneNavone described his victory and the difficulty of his US Open draw in an interview with ESPN.

The Italian produced 44 winners but also made 77 unforced errors. Navone hit 25 winners and committed 37 unforced errors, giving him the steadier performance as the match wore on. He has reached the US Open third round for the first time in three appearances, and only the second third round of a Grand Slam in his career, after Roland Garros in 2025.

“It's beautiful. You grow up and dream of moments like this. First against Nole, today in the second round against a great opponent... It's one of the toughest draws you can get, but it's crazy to be in the third round,” Navone told ESPN. He will next meet Etcheverry, a fellow circuit and Davis Cup teammate. They had previously met only at lower-level events, in a 2019 Futures tournament and a 2022 Challenger in Montevideo.

On Friday I have to play again, but look at this... My parents came to watch me; it's crazy to feel so much affection and to experience this with the Argentines who come here and with my friends.

· Mariano NavoneNavone spoke about sharing his first US Open third-round appearance with family, friends and Argentine supporters.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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