Former TU Tennis Star Marcelo Arevalo Captures ATP Winston-Salem Open in Doubles
8/27/2021 9:27:00 PM | Men's Tennis
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (ATP Tour) — Former University of Tulsa tennis standout Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) teamed with Matwe Middelkkop of the Netherlands to win the doubles title at the ATP's Winston-Salem Open on Friday.
Arevalo and Middelkkop battled back to defeat Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-7 (5), 7-5, 10-6 to claim the championship, the duo's first title as a team this year.
The unseeded pair won 84 percent of their first-serve points and saved both break points they faced to secure their victory in one hour and 53 minutes.
Arevalo was a two-time letterwinner and all-conference performer for Tulsa. He was named C-USA Player of the Year and ITA Central Region Player to Watch as a sophomore. Arevalo compiled a career 29-14 singles mark and 30-11 doubles record in his tenure at Tulsa.
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