Patten is only the third British player to win the men’s doubles Wimbledon title in the Open era.
Henry Patten was stunned to follow in the footsteps of his heroes and complete a remarkable Wimbledon men’s doubles success alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara.
“It’s bizarre for me because I probably wasn’t prepared to win this tournament. It is only the second time I’ve played it,” Patten said, having worked for IBM collecting statistics during the 2016 and 2017 editions of this grand slam. “My dad came up to me and said, ‘that was like a bank robbery’, which I thought was harsh but fair,” Patten added.
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 and it was a sign of things to come. The Ipswich-supporting left-hander responded to various chants with two brilliant winners at the net to earn a crucial hold before the tie-break produced more drama.
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