Santiago
Nava surges to Santiago shock against Berrettini
February 24, 2026
Chile Open
Emilio Nava defeats Matteo Berrettini on Tuesday in Santiago.
By ATP Staff
Emilio Nava outserved former Top 10 star Matteo Berrettini to notch a statement upset on Tuesday at the BCI Seguros Chile Open.
The No. 79 in the PIF ATP Rankings breezed to a 6-3, 6-4 opening-round victory in Santiago. Nava, who was making his main-draw debut at the clay ATP 250, saved all three break points he faced and won 84 per cent (32/38) of first-serve points against Berrettini, according to Infosys ATP Stats.
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“A super tough opponent in Berrettini, with a big serve,” reflected Nava after his 87-minute victory. “Especially with the altitude, it was going to be an uphill battle, but mentally I was ready to do it and I was playing great. I was being positive and just competing.”
Nava’s win against World No. 57 Berrettini was his biggest by PIF ATP Ranking since he downed Zizou Bergs in Toronto last July. The 24-year-old American has now won 10 of his past 13 matches on Chilean soil after reaching the Santiago Challenger semi-finals last year before winning the Concepcion Challenger. Nava will play Francesco Passaro or Adolfo Daniel Vallejo in the second round.
Elmer Moller also enjoyed a significant first-round triumph on Tuesday in the Chilean capital. The Dane downed Roman Andres Burruchaga 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-4 for his maiden ATP Tour main-draw win. Moller has risen 10 spots to No. 117 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings after his victory and will take on top seed Francisco Cerundolo for a quarter-final spot.
Vilius Gaubas and Mariano Navone were the other players to advance early on Day 2 in Santiago. Lithuania’s Gaubas sank home favourite Matias Soto 6-2, 6-3 to book a second-round meeting with Dino Prizmic. Meanwhile Navone advanced after Rio semi-finalist Vit Kopriva retired from the pair’s first-round match with Navone leading 3-6, 6-0, 3-1.
