Salvadoran tennis star Marcelo Arévalo and his Croatian partner Mate Pavić have officially secured their spot in the Wimbledon men’s doubles final. The powerhouse duo, seeded sixth in the tournament, delivered a commanding performance on Thursday, defeating Germany’s Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in straight sets, 7-6 (10/8), 6-2. The semifinal victory took just 1 hour and 37 minutes, showcasing the incredible chemistry that has defined their partnership since they teamed up earlier this year.
This milestone places the 35-year-old Salvadoran on the brink of making tennis history for his country once again. Arévalo and Pavić are aiming to capture their second Grand Slam title as a duo, building on their spectacular championship run at Roland Garros earlier this season. For Arévalo, a victory on Saturday would mark his third career men’s doubles Grand Slam trophy, having previously won the French Open in 2022 alongside Jean-Julien Rojer.
Adding to the historic nature of his London campaign, Arévalo’s pursuit of glory extends beyond the men’s division. The versatile athlete has also advanced to the mixed doubles final alongside Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko. As the tournament’s second seeds, the pair will face Australia’s Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter, giving the Salvadoran an unprecedented opportunity to secure a dual Grand Slam triumph on the historic grass courts of the All England Club.
The tennis world now watches closely as Arévalo prepares for a defining weekend in his professional career. In Saturday’s highly anticipated men’s final, Arévalo and Pavić will face the winners of the other semifinal clash between top seeds Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara, and the unseeded pairing of American Aleksandar Kovacevic and Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis.