Arevalo/Pavich save 2 MP, allowing Salisbury/Skupski to advance to Nitto ATP Finals | ATP Tour
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Arevalo/Pavich save 2 MP, allowing Salisbury/Skupski to advance to the Nitto ATP finals
Salvador Arevalo and Croatian Pavich defeat Harrison/King
November 12, 2025
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Marcelo Arevalo and Matt Pavic take on Christian Harrison and Evan King in Turin on Wednesday.
Andy West
Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic had the presence of mind to pull back from the brink and claim victory at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday.
The fourth-seeded pair completed a perfect year Wednesday night in Turin in a Lexus ATP head-to-head match against Christian Harrison and Evan King, notching a tense 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 13-11 victory. Arevalo and Pavich saved two match points in the tiebreak to earn their fourth win in 2025 at the Tour level against Harrison and King.
And breathe 😅@CheloArevaloATP Pavich and Pavich saved two match points, narrowly defeated Harrison/King, and secured the first victory of John McEnroe’s group! #NittoATP Finals pic.twitter.com/8iRcWxfEWd
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“It definitely gives you motivation. No matter how you feel on the court, after a win like this, it definitely gives you confidence and motivation to stay in the tournament, which is the most important thing,” reflected Arevalo. “This game is crucial for Mate and I to continue to survive in the championship.
“It was right on the edge and it fell to our side so we’re happy and now we just have to recover and get ready for Friday’s game.”
A fierce battle lasting 1 hour and 51 minutes reached a thrilling climax at the Inalpi Arena. After having lost the first match point at 10/9, King stood on the service line at 11/10 and served for his and Harrison’s second match point. Lefty dealt what he thought was an ace and started celebrating, but this was called Let. King then made a crucial double fault. Arevalo and Pavich scored two points in a row, and John McEnroe’s team chased the score to 1-1.
“Let’s work together,” Pavich said when asked about the difference between winning and losing Wednesday’s match. “That’s the difference in doubles right now. They basically win the match. There’s a handicap, he hits an ace, then he double-faults on match point. It’s just that one or two points at the end, and that’s what happens in doubles a lot of the time.
“That’s how the tie-break was, the difference was very small. We somehow managed to hold on, even though we weren’t at our best. We’re happy with the win.”
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Arevalo and Pavich’s serves laid the foundation for their narrow victory. According to Infosys ATP statistics, the pair won 86% (50/58) of their points after their first serve while also saving all six break points they faced.
Victories for Arevalo and Pavic ensured Joe Salisbury and Neil Skupski qualified for the Turin semi-finals. The all-British pair earlier defeated Harry Heliovara and Henry Patten 7-6(7), 3-6, 10-7, and Heliovara and Patten will compete in a direct penalty shootout with Arevalo and Pavic on Friday for a spot in the semi-finals.
