The U.S. Open begins on Sunday with several intriguing men’s matches. Novak Djokovic is arguably the marquee match on Sunday when he plays Argentine Mariano Navone in the first night matchup at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Big name takes the court under the lights
Djokovic and Navone are playing for the first time. Djokovic enters the U.S. Open with a 14-6 record in 2026. Djokovic lost 6-2, 4-6, 4-6 to Thiago Augustin Tirante in the Cincinnati Open second round in his most recent match.
Navone enters the U.S. Open with a 21-20 record in 2026. A 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win over Jensen Brooksby in the French Open first round is the only victory in four Grand Slam matches for Navone in 2026. On a hard court, Djokovic is a huge favorite.
Fifteenth-seeded Alexander Bublik will play American J.J. Wolf in the second night match at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Sunday. Wolf is playing in his second ATP match in 2026 after missing 18 months due to a shoulder injury suffered at the 2025 Delray Beach Open.