Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool's bid to retain their Wimbledon men's doubles title came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, as sixth seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic dispatched the defending champions in straight sets, 6-2 7-6 (7-2), in just 74 brisk minutes on court.
Cash and Glasspool had made history at Wimbledon 2025 by becoming the first all-British pairing to lift the men's doubles trophy at the All England Club in 89 years, a remarkable achievement that cemented their status as the top-ranked men's doubles team at the close of that season. They entered this year's draw as third seeds, but Arevalo and Pavic, a formidable Salvadoran-Croatian combination, never allowed them to settle, limiting the British duo to just two break points, neither of which were converted.
For Arevalo and Pavic, the win keeps alive an intriguing mission: they are chasing the Queen's-Wimbledon double in 2026, mirroring exactly what Cash and Glasspool achieved twelve months ago. The pair also began 2026 in devastating form, claiming their second major title together at the Australian Open. A Wimbledon final berth would put them within reach of a fourth Grand Slam final appearance.
With Cash and Glasspool out, Henry Patten is now the last British player standing in the doubles draw. Patten, alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliövaara, the 2024 Wimbledon doubles champions, face Aleksandar Kovacevic and Thanasi Kokkinakis on Thursday for a place in the final.
TennisDraw users who backed Cash and Glasspool to go deep will be updating their bracket picks ahead of a wide-open semi-final stage.
