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Tennis-Patten, Heliovaara Win Second Wimbledon Men’s Doubles Title
The top-seeded pair won their third Grand Slam doubles title together after taking three of seven tie-breaks before the final, officials said.
On Saturday, World No. 1s Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara won the Wimbledon men's doubles title, defeating sixth seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic 7-6, 7-6 on Centre Court.
Reclaiming their 2024 crown, the duo secured their third Grand Slam title, having triumphed at the Australian Open last year, making them the 11th team in the Open era to win multiple Wimbledon doubles titles.
Patten told the BBC, "I owe Harri my career really," crediting his partner as the pair's decisive tie-break mastery proved essential to victory.
Celebrating on Centre Court, Heliovaara performed a forward roll while Patten lay flat on his back, and Patten honored his fiancee, noting, "She is a doctor, she has been on call all weekend."
The victory avenged their June loss at the Queen's Club final, with Patten emphasizing the collective effort: "It is our whole team who travel with us, week in and week out.
The world's number one pair, Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara, won the third Grand Slam title together. The two defeated Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo with 7-6(4), 7-6(3), avowing for the second time the double male title at Wimbledon.