Mate Pavić Achieves Career Golden Slam, Joins Elite Tennis Club

Croatian tennis star Mate Pavić has etched his name in the history books by achieving a career Golden Slam, a monumental feat accomplished by only six male players. This includes winning all four Grand Slam tournaments, the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, along with a gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Pavić's journey to this achievement has been marked by versatility and success with multiple partners. He won his four Grand Slam men's doubles titles with four different collaborators: Oliver Marach at the Australian Open in 2018, Rajeev Ram at the US Open in 2020, Nikola Mektić at Wimbledon in 2021, and most recently, Marcelo Arévalo at the French Open in 2024. This last victory at Roland Garros completed his Grand Slam collection.

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Each of his four Grand Slam men's doubles titles was won with four different partners.

Born in Split, Pavić grew up in a tennis-centric family, with his father Jakov being a coach and his sister Nađa also a player. His junior career showed early promise, reaching quarterfinals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. A pivotal rule change in 2016, allowing direct entry into doubles main draws for higher-ranked players, opened the door for his professional ascent on the ATP Tour.

Pavić's partnership with Oliver Marach in 2018 led to a breakthrough, including a Grand Slam title and a streak of 17 wins. He reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles on May 21, 2018, becoming the youngest player to hold the top spot since Todd Woodbridge in 1996. His consistent success underscores his status as one of the greatest doubles players of his generation.

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Mate Pavić reached the top of the ATP doubles rankings on May 21, 2018, becoming the youngest world number one since Todd Woodbridge in 1996.