Alexander Zverev def. Mariano Navone 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Mariano Navone 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

The second serve decided it. Alexander Zverev won 71% of his second-serve points (12 of 17) while Mariano Navone managed just 38% on his own (6 of 16) — a gap that resurfaced in the decider after Navone had grabbed the second set 6-3. Zverev's 8 aces and 22 winners to Navone's 6 carried the first clay meeting between the two, the German taking it in three.

Match stats

Mariano Navone: 0 aces, 6 winners, 78% first serves, 4 double faults. Alexander Zverev: 8 aces, 22 winners, 73% first serves, 3 double faults.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Mariano Navone and Alexander Zverev.