Mariano Navone def. Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7(7)-6(4) — US Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Mariano Navone defeated Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7(7)-6(4) in the R64 of the US Open 2026.

The chances on return separated them: Berrettini converted 2 of 9 break points to Navone's 3 of 7, went 0-for-5 in the third set, and finished with 77 unforced errors against 44 winners. The turn came in game 6 of the second, Navone breaking for 4-2. From there the Argentine, a clay-bred counter-puncher who came in 5-8 on hard this season, landed 70 percent of his first serves and won 13 of his 15 net points. Berrettini saved three match points and lost the tiebreak anyway, 3 hours and 28 minutes in. Navone, who opened the US Open by beating Djokovic in five, moves into the third round with a second win over the Italian on hard.

Match stats

Matteo Berrettini: 15 aces, 44 winners, 57% first serves, 6 double faults, 2/9 break points. Mariano Navone: 5 aces, 25 winners, 70% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/7 break points.

Profiles: Matteo Berrettini · Mariano Navone — US Open 2026

Head-to-head

Matteo Berrettini and Mariano Navone have met 4 times, splitting the head-to-head 2–2.

• Canadian Open 2026 R128 — Mariano Navone won 6-3, 6(5)-7(7), 6-3
• Monte Carlo 2025 R64 — Matteo Berrettini won 6-4, 6-4
• Monte-Carlo Masters 2025 R64 — Matteo Berrettini won 6-4, 6-4