Sander Arends / David Pel beats Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic to move on to the Round of 16 in the men's doubles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
Sander Arends / David Pel dropped the opener but found another gear at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), overturning Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic 3-6 7-6 7-6 in the Men's Doubles Round of 32.
| Sander Arends / David Pel | Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 3 | 6 | Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic |
| Set 2 | 7 | 6 | Sander Arends / David Pel |
| Set 3 | 7 | 6 | Sander Arends / David Pel |
7-6 — set 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Sander Arends — with a record of 3W-4L from 7 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result. David Pel — with a record of 4W-8L from 12 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Marcelo Arevalo — with a record of 28W-6L from 34 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked. Mate Pavic — with a record of 23W-7L from 30 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first recorded meeting between the two sides — no prior ledger between them.
What's Next
Sander Arends / David Pel advances to the Round of 16 of the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), while Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic's run ends here.
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