Navone boasts about the South American tour: "Here you breathe tennis, in China I played in the Central and there were five people"
The South American clay court tour is known for its tradition and the passion demonstrated not only by the players but also by the fans. This was evident in the first round of the ATP Buenos Aires, where the Central Court was almost full, something uncommon on the first day of an ATP tournament. That's why Mariano Navone has decided to stand up for a tour that is gradually receiving less attention from ATP executives and sends a message to Andrea Gaudenzi: "This is the best tour in the world. Tennis is breathed here. In China, I played against Tien and there were five people in the Central Court. That doesn't happen here; it's always full. The atmosphere here is not experienced everywhere."
"This is the best tour in the world. Tennis is breathed here. In China, I played against Tien and there were five people in the Central Court. That doesn't happen here; it's always full. The atmosphere here is not experienced everywhere."
🎙Mariano Navone🇦🇷, after his first ATP victory since August. https://t.co/ynyntKbhlK pic.twitter.com/7ezH75RjQa— Tomás RodrĂguez Couto (@TomasRodriguezC) February 11, 2026
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Navone saca pecho por la gira sudamericana: "AquĂ se respira tenis, en China juguĂ© en la Central y habĂa cinco personas"