Marcelo Arevalo | Bio | ATP Tour

Nicknamed is Chelo.
Began playing tennis at age 8 because his father used to play on the weekends.
Wife, Lucia; son, Marcelo Cristian; father, Rafael; mother, Sofia; brother, Rafael, is a former ATP player; sister, Ericka.
Idol growing up was Roger Federer, who defeated his brother in 2008 Beijing Olympics 2R.
Played college tennis at University of Tulsa for 2 seasons (2010-11).
Was unaware of becoming 1st Central American Grand Slam champion at 2022 Roland Garros. "I didn’t even know until later that I was the first one," says Arevalo. "I was just trying to win as many matches as possible. I had my goals clear and one of my main goals in life was to become a Grand Slam champion."
Favourite surface is hard, shot is forehand and tournament isWimbledon.
Enjoys racingcars and riding his motorcycle.
If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have liked to have been a race driver.
Supports Real Madrid.

(UPDATED 8 JUNE 2024)

Achieved doubles career-high No. 5 in November 2022 and captured personal-best 4 titles during season w/Rojer.
Saved 3 championship points vs. Dodig/Krajicek at 2022 Roland Garros w/Rojer to become 1st Central American man or woman to win a Grand Slam title.
Only titles entering 2022 season came at 2018 Los Cabos w/Reyes-Varela and 2021 Winston-Salem w/Middelkoop.
In mixed doubles debut, finished as 2021 US Open runner-up w/Olmos.
Started new partnership with Pavic in 2024, winning titles in Hong Kong and Geneva and reaching finals of ATP Masters 1000 Rome and Roland Garros.
Played college tennis at University of Tulsa from 2010-11 and married Lucia Kovarcikova, a former Swiss player who competed at University of Utah from 2011-15.