From watching Djokovic win 1st Slam to sending his idol home: Mariano Navone’s story

Mariano Navone stunned childhood idol Novak Djokovic in a dramatic five-set US Open opener, earning the biggest win of his career. The 25-year-old Argentine’s journey began at a local club aged three before five Challenger titles helped shape his rise. Known as “La Navoneta”, Navone’s dream became reality as he beat the player he once called “very special”.