British hopeful Patten and doubles partner Heliovaara fought back to win a memorable final 6-7 (7) 7-6 (8) 7-6 (11/9)
Henry Patten completed a remarkable Wimbledon run by becoming the first British winner of the 2024 Championships with men’s doubles success alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara.
“Obviously couldn’t have been a closer match and I can’t really remember what happened to be honest,” Patten reflected. A solid first game would have eased the nerves of the British player, but Thompson and Purcell followed it up with a comfortable hold to love. Patten’s rapid reactions to make a volley was the highlight for a pumped up crowd, but Thompson sent down an ace before Heliovaara pulled his forehand wide to hand the 15th seeds the first set.
A brilliant lob by Thompson put them 5-2 up and a second championship point arrived soon after, but Heliovaara saved it before Purcell slammed his forehand into the net on the third.
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