Mariano Navone def. Nikoloz Basilashvili 7(9)-6(7), 6-3 — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Mariano Navone defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 7(9)-6(7), 6-3 in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Navone won the second-serve battle that decided this one, taking 63% of his second-serve points to Basilashvili's 53%, and never handed a free point back — zero double faults to Basilashvili's six. The Georgian's 46 unforced errors to 15 told the rest: Navone broke once in game eight of the second set after edging a first-set tiebreak. He'll face Valentin Vacherot next.

Match stats

Nikoloz Basilashvili: 7 aces, 20 winners, 44% first serves, 6 double faults. Mariano Navone: 7 aces, 9 winners, 74% first serves, 0 double faults.

Profiles: Nikoloz Basilashvili · Mariano Navone — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Nikoloz Basilashvili and Mariano Navone.