Ostapenko, Arevalo Fight Back to Win Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Title
The second seeds rallied after dropping the opening set to claim their maiden Wimbledon crown and give Arevalo the first Wimbledon title for El Salvador.
- On Thursday, Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo defeated Storm Hunter and Marc Polmans 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 at the All England Lawn Tennis Club to claim the Wimbledon mixed doubles title.
- Hunter and Polmans broke early to take the opening set, but the second seeds steadily found their range and raised their level when it mattered most, producing a strong finish to turn the match around.
- "I was frustrated after losing my serve," Ostapenko said, while Arevalo stated, "Winning this title means a lot. I want to continue to inspire kids in my country." Both players credited perseverance and positivity.
- Arevalo became the first Salvadoran to win a Wimbledon title, while Ostapenko added to her Grand Slam resume that includes the 2017 French Open singles title and the 2024 women's doubles trophy.
- The championship concluded as the tournament continues to wind down at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, with recent matches featuring semifinalists Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk, and Linda Noskova.
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Ostapenko, Arevalo fight back to win Wimbledon mixed doubles title
“I was frustrated after losing my serve in the first set, but I calmed myself down and told myself to keep fighting until the last point,” said Jelena Ostapenko.
Tennis-Ostapenko, Arevalo fight back to win Wimbledon mixed doubles title
July 9 (Reuters) - Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo came from a set down to beat Australia's Storm Hunter and Marc Polmans 4-6 7-5 6-2 on Thursday and claim the Wimbledon mixed doubles title. The Australian pair made the st...
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Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter face Marcelo Arevalo and Jelena Ostapenko at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the ladies' singles semifinals starting at 8:30 a.m.
Salvadoran tennis player Marcelo Arévalo wants to continue making history for his country. After winning the mixed doubles trophy in Wimbledon on Thursday, he can add a second title in the same edition of the tournament on Saturday. Arévalo, 35 years old, was imposed on Thursday alongside Latvian Jelena Ostapenko in the mixed final, [...] La entrada Arévalo seeks to make history for El Salvador with two titles the same year in Wimbledon was firs…
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