Wimbledon Drama: How Pavić and Arévalo Blew Their Chance at the Final!
Thought tennis was boring? Think again! Mate Pavić and Marcelo Arévalo, the world’s number one doubles pair with a whopping 21 sets won, stormed into the Wimbledon semifinals like unstoppable machines. Not a single service game lost, saving just one break point — they looked unbeatable. But oh, how the mighty can fall!
In the semifinals, they faced the Aussie-Dutch duo Rinky Hijikata and David Pel, who entered the tournament last minute as replacements and were written off by everyone. Guess what? They pulled off the biggest upset! After three nail-biting sets, all decided by tiebreaks, Pavić and Arévalo lost 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-9. Yes, you read that right — they lost in the third tiebreak, even though they had two match points!
Is this the biggest choke of the year? Pavić and Arévalo proved they’re top-tier players, but when it mattered most, they couldn’t seal the deal. Last year, they bowed out in the quarterfinals, but this season they went one step further — only to have the final slip through their fingers in the most dramatic way possible.
This loss won’t just sting; it’ll also boost their ATP points, cementing their spot as the world’s top-ranked doubles team. But hey, who doesn’t love watching the favorites stumble? Got thoughts on this tennis madness? Drop a comment below — did Pavić and Arévalo deserve better luck, or is this just another classic tennis heartbreak?
One thing’s for sure: Wimbledon reminded us again that tennis is full of surprises and you never count out the underdogs who sneak in as replacements. Who knows what next year will bring? Stick around for more tennis craziness!
