Mariano Navone | Bio | ATP Tour

Began playing tennis by three years old. His parents and sister all played tennis.
Nickname is La Navoneta. The nickname came because Argentina’s national football team manager is Lionel Scaloni, whose nickname is La Scaloneta.
Idols are Novak Djokovic and David Nalbandian, whose backhand was “very special” for him.
Believes his game is similar to Diego Schwartzman and Alex de Minaur’s.
Credits competing on the ATP Challenger Tour for developing his game. “Challengers have changed my life,” he said. “I made my first final in 2022 in Corrientes. In that moment, I was around 520 in the rankings. The level of Challengers has given me everything. The matches have a lot of intensity. The competition, the players are so special. They've developed my game and mentality. It's a challenge all the time to win matches. It's very difficult to win.”
Off court, enjoys basketball and football.
Likes football team Argentinos Juniors.

(UPDATED 23 AUGUST 2024)

Broke into Top 200 in June 2023, Top 100 in February 2024 and Top 50 in April 2024, achieving career-high No. 29 in June 2024 after capturing 6th Challenger title of career in Cagliari.
As No. 31 seed at 2024 Roland Garros, became the first man in Open Era to be seeded in his Grand Slam main draw debut and defeated Carreno Busta in 1R.
Came through qualifying at 2024 Rio de Janeiro, earning 1st ATP Tour win, then advanced to first QF, SF and final (l. Baez).
Defeated compatriot No. 21 F. Cerundolo for biggest win of career en route to 2nd ATP Tour final in Bucharest.
Made his ATP Tour debut at 2024 Cordoba as a WC, then qualified for Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in following two weeks, defeating Coria in Rio de Janeiro for 1st ATP Tour win.
Posted 40-18 Challenger record in 2023, ended the season on a 19-2 run and led all players with Challenger titles, winning in Poznan, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, Buenos Aires and Santa Fe 2.
Began playing at age 3 as his parents and sister all played tennis and is nicknamed La Navoneta.