Doubles
Arevalo named El Salvador’s Male Sportsman of the Year
Doubles star and partner Pavic earned Year-End ATP Doubles No. 1 presented by PIF honours
December 10, 2024
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Marcelo Arevalo is named El Salvador’s Male Sportsman of the Year.
By ATP Staff
Marcelo Arevalo has received high honours this year. Not only has he climbed to No. 1 in the PIF ATP Doubles Rankings, the 34-year-old was named El Salvador’s Male Sportsman of the Year on Sunday. Arevalo previously won the award in 2022.
“Winning the award means a lot. It is super important, becoming the best athlete of 2024 in El Salvador. Super happy because it means that my country is super aware of what’s going on during the year, me winning on the ATP Tour,” Arevalo said. “Winning a Slam, winning a Masters 1000, finishing the year No. 1. The days that I have been here, everyone has been super excited about the achievement of becoming World No. 1. It’s a very big moment in El Salvador.”
Arevalo teamed Croatian Mate Pavic to a standout season in which they won four tour-level titles, highlighted by their Roland Garros and Cincinnati triumphs. They qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals and reached the championship match at the prestigious year-end event. Arevalo and Pavic claimed Year-End ATP Doubles No. 1 presented by PIF honours.
“All the entities are super proud and happy because those are the people who have been supporting my career for so many years and also at the end of the day, it’s a team effort,” Arevalo said. “They are part of this achievement. As I’ve said before many times, nobody can go to the top alone. And for me, having the support of a full country, the Minister of Sports, the Salvadoran government, it means a lot.”
The Salvadoran has claimed 13 tour-level doubles titles and is one victory shy of his 200th match win.
