Patten-Heliovaara save three match points to clinch men’s doubles title

15 July,2024 06:26 AM IST |  London  |  AP

Heliovaara became the first Finnish man to win the Wimbledon doubles and sank to his knees in tears. “The tears say it all. It’s very emotional,” Heliovaara said

Men’s doubles champions Harri Heliovaara (left) and Henry Patten


Unseeded Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara saved three match points in the second set before beating Australian duo Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson 6-7 (7), 7-6 (8), 7-6 (11-9) in the men's doubles final at Wimbledon for their first Grand Slam title. Heliovaara became the first Finnish man to win the Wimbledon doubles and sank to his knees in tears. "The tears say it all. It's very emotional," Heliovaara said.


Women's doubles champs Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova

Meanwhile, after seeing her long-time doubles partner Barbora Krejcikova win the Wimbledon singles title, Katerina Siniakova won her third women's doubles title here, teaming up with Taylor Townsend to beat Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe 7-6 (5), 7-6 (1).

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