Matteo Berrettini vs Mariano Navone Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | Second Round

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The man who knocked out Novak Djokovic in round one, Mariano Navone is back on court to face Matteo Berrettini in round two.

Start date/time: 2 September 2026 at 4:00 pm

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Matteo Berrettini vs Mariano Navone prediction

The biggest shock in this year’s US Open came courtesy of Mariano Navone, who defeated four-time champion Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller, comfortably the biggest result of his career and one he may never replicate. Now the Argentine turns his attention to Matteo Berrettini, who overcame Stan Wawrinka in three sets, the first two of which were won by tie-break.

It goes without saying that Berrettini has the better pedigree, especially on hard court but after beating Djokovic, you can’t rule out Navone against anyone. This does feel like a case of ‘After the Lord Mayor’s show’ though and it’s worth backing Berrettini to end the fairytale.

Matteo Berrettini vs Mariano Navone tip: Matteo Berrettini to win