Historic shock in New York! Mariano Navone knocks out Novak Djokovic | OneFootball

Mariano Navone pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 US Open by defeating Novak Djokovic in the first round of the season’s final Grand Slam. The Argentine won 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 after four hours and 36 minutes of battle at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The match had all the ingredients of an unforgettable night. Navone started with great confidence and took the first set in a tie-break, although Djokovic reacted quickly and turned the match around by claiming the next two sets.

When it seemed the Serbian had the match under control, the Argentine showed tremendous resilience. Navone raised his level, regained ground in the fourth set, and won it 6-2 to send the match into a fifth set.

In the deciding set, the Argentine was ruthless. He took advantage of Djokovic’s physical wear and tear and dominated the closing stretch to win 6-1 and seal the biggest victory of his career.

The 39-year-old Serbian, winner of 24 Grand Slam titles, struggled physically during the match. He dealt with stomach issues and other problems that affected his performance, especially in the final sets.

The scale of the feat is also explained by Djokovic’s history in New York. The former world number one had never lost in the first round of the US Open, and his last opening-round exit at a Grand Slam dated back to the 2006 Australian Open.

For Navone, it also means becoming only the second Argentine to defeat Djokovic in a Grand Slam tournament, after Guillermo Coria, who beat him at Roland Garros in 2005.

The victory sends the Argentine into the second round of the US Open and allows him to write an unforgettable page in his country’s tennis history. His next opponent will come from the match between Matteo Berrettini and Stan Wawrinka.

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