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Thiago Agustin Tirante news
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The gist
Thiago Agustin Tirante, ranked No. 50, beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open. The Argentine's first win over a Big Three member signals a career breakthrough.
Background
Thiago Agustin Tirante, a 25-year-old from Argentina, entered 2026 ranked No. 102 and has climbed to a career-high No. 50. He had just 10 career ATP tour wins before this season but has now tallied 24 tour-level wins, including a run to the fourth round in Montreal. His victory over Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, is the biggest of his career and marks the first time an Argentine has beaten Djokovic since Juan Martin del Potro at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
How it unfolded
- Aug 15, 2026Tirante stuns Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Open, saving 13 of 15 break points and hitting 13 aces.
- Aug 17, 2026Tirante backs up the upset with a 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) win over Martin Landaluce to reach the Round of 16.
- Aug 19, 2026Tirante is scheduled to face No. 14 seed Jakub Mensik in the fourth round.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- ATP Tour reported that Tirante 'kept his cool in the face of Cincinnati Open humidity' to pull off the biggest win of his career.
- Analysts
- The Guardian noted that Tirante is 'one of the biggest servers in the world' and used his serve and forehand to force Djokovic behind the baseline.
- Public
- Tirante said, 'I think it's a privilege to share a court with Novak... I enjoyed it so much. I think it's for sure one of the best days of my life.'