# Argentine players at Cincinnati Masters 1000 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-players-at-cincinnati-masters-1000 > Updated: 2026-08-16T00:55:37.000Z. Sources: 161. Developments: 3. Argentine tennis players have seen mixed results during the opening rounds of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. Thiago Tirante secured a victory against Britain’s Jan Choinski in a marathon match, winning 7-6(9), 6-7(7), 7-6(4) in nearly three hours. This win earned Tirante a second-round matchup against three-time champion Novak Djokovic. In a major upset, Tirante defeated Djokovic in the second round with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 scoreline. The match lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes. After losing the first set, Tirante overcame heat and physical challenges to secure the win. During the match, Djokovic reportedly struggled with physical issues, citing discomfort that hindered his movement; he appeared to experience physical distress and required medical attention during the second set due to the heat and humidity in Ohio. Specifically, the 39-year-old Serbian exhibited signs of physical distress, including difficulty breathing and vomiting. Following the match, Djokovic attributed his performance issues to a “long-standing health condition that is aggravated by high heat and humidity.” To secure the victory, Tirante utilized 13 aces and 40 winners to maintain pressure. With this win, the 25-year-old Tirante, ranked 50th in the ATP, becomes one of the few Argentine players to defeat Djokovic, joining the ranks of Juan Martín Del Potro, Guillermo Coria, and David Nalbandian. He advances to the round of 32, where he is scheduled to face Spain's Martín Landaluce. Mariano Navone also advanced to the second round after defeating Belgium’s Raphael Collignon 6-3, 7-6(3). Other Argentine participants, including Camilo Ugo Carabelli and Román Burruchaga, were eliminated in their opening matches. Francisco Cerúndolo and Tomás Etcheverry have received byes into the second round. ## Claims - The match score was 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in favor of Tirante. (corroborated by 23 sources) - Thiago Tirante is ranked 50th in the ATP rankings. (corroborated by 15 sources) - Thiago Tirante defeated Novak Djokovic (corroborated by 14 sources) - The match lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Tirante will face Spaniard Martín Landaluce in the next round. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Novak Djokovic is currently ranked number 5 in the world. (corroborated by 8 sources) - Djokovic requested a medical timeout and vomited during the second set. (corroborated by 8 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Thiago Tirante upsets Novak Djokovic at Cincinnati Open Argentine Thiago Tirante upset Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open, capitalizing on Djokovic's physical struggles in intense heat and humidity. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thiago-tirante-defeats-novak-djokovic-in-cincinnati ### 2026-08-13: Thiago Tirante upsets Novak Djokovic at Cincinnati Masters 1000 Argentine Thiago Tirante upset Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Masters 1000, capitalizing on the Serbian's struggles with extreme heat and physical exhaustion. 141 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thiago-tirante-advances-to-face-novak-djokovic-in-cincinnati ### 2026-08-13: Mariano Navone advances in Cincinnati Masters 1000 Mariano Navone defeated Raphael Collignon 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the second round of the Cincinnati Masters 1000. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mariano-navone-advances-in-cincinnati-masters-1000 --- Cite as: Argentine players at Cincinnati Masters 1000. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-players-at-cincinnati-masters-1000