Listen to Story Britain's Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara defeated Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompso 6-7(7), 7-6(8), 7-6(11-9) in an epic final to win the Wimbledon 2024 men's doubles final. The unseeded duo clinched their first Grand Slam titles in an epic battle that captivated the Centre Court crowd on Saturday. Patten and Heliovaara, who only began their partnership three months ago, navigated a challenging draw, defeating several seeded pairs to reach the final.
Their opponents, Purcell and Thompson, had also shown remarkable form, notably ousting top seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the semifinals. The final was a masterclass in serving, with neither team conceding a break of serve throughout the match. Each set culminated in a tense tiebreak, and the pressure reached its peak as Patten and Heliovaara saved three championship points in the second set to force a decider.
After nearly three hours of intense play, Patten, a former Wimbledon statistician, and his Finnish partner edged out the Australians in a nail-biting finish, earning a standing ovation from the enthusiastic spectators. Heliovaara and Patten edge Gentlemen's Doubles thriller ðÆ Read the full report on the final match: #Wimbledon — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024 "You're all amazing out there. It couldn't have been a closer match.
I can't really remember what happened. I'm sure Harri's the same," Patten expressed in the post-match interview. For Patten, this.
