Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara won the ATP Finals doubles title in a thrilling match against British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski. The 29-year-old Briton from Essex sealed victory with a backhand ace, finishing off a dominant display that saw him and Heliovaara lead 7-5 6-3.
This triumph capped an unforgettable week for Patten, who had proposed to his long-time partner Ellie in Turin just days before the tournament. The romantic Italian city was the backdrop for their engagement, with the pair gazing out over the breathtaking views from a hilltop basilica.
Patten and Heliovaara's victory marked their first ATP Finals title together, having also claimed an Australian Open trophy earlier this year and adding another to their impressive Wimbledon win in 2024. The British duo took home a shared prize of around £660,000 for their hard-fought victory.
Despite the disappointment of falling short once again on the biggest stage, Salisbury and Skupski praised their opponents, acknowledging that Patten and Heliovaara were "on fire". For his part, Patten was visibly emotional in the post-match interview, thanking his new fiancée Ellie for her support before celebrating with his partner. The win marked a perfect week for the couple, who will now look forward to starting their new life together.
This triumph capped an unforgettable week for Patten, who had proposed to his long-time partner Ellie in Turin just days before the tournament. The romantic Italian city was the backdrop for their engagement, with the pair gazing out over the breathtaking views from a hilltop basilica.
Patten and Heliovaara's victory marked their first ATP Finals title together, having also claimed an Australian Open trophy earlier this year and adding another to their impressive Wimbledon win in 2024. The British duo took home a shared prize of around £660,000 for their hard-fought victory.
Despite the disappointment of falling short once again on the biggest stage, Salisbury and Skupski praised their opponents, acknowledging that Patten and Heliovaara were "on fire". For his part, Patten was visibly emotional in the post-match interview, thanking his new fiancée Ellie for her support before celebrating with his partner. The win marked a perfect week for the couple, who will now look forward to starting their new life together.
they're true sportsmen, and congrats again to henry and harri 
it's amazing how henry found his partner just days before the tournament - talk about having everything fall into place 
maybe their love is the real ace behind their winning formula 
can't believe he sealed it off like that! and omg I'm getting teary eyes thinking about their love story 
Ellie's support must've meant the world to him, and now they get to start this new chapter together 
I'm rooting for them to have an amazing start to their new life together. They deserve all the happiness in the world after that epic week! 
. But seriously, I'm happy for him and Harri Heliovaara, they're an incredible team. I love how Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski were so gracious in defeat too - it shows class and sportsmanship 
! I'm glad he got to celebrate this win with his new fiancée Ellie, she must be over the moon for him 
. And can we talk about how adorable it is that Henry proposed to Ellie in Turin just days before the finals? 
. I love how they're already celebrating and starting their new life together – it's really inspiring! They're proof that you can achieve great things when you work hard and support each other 
OMG, I'm so happy for Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara! They totally deserve this win after all the hard work they put in. I mean, 7-5 6-3 is a pretty dominant scoreline, you know? And can we talk about how adorable it was that Henry proposed to Ellie just days before the tournament? 
That's so romantic! I love that he and Harri are finally an ATP Finals champions too, after all their previous wins. They must be over the moon right now! 
they're like a doubles dynasty 
. The fact that he got engaged just days before the tournament is like, the ultimate love story 
. Congrats to Patten and Heliovaara on their first ATP Finals title together - they totally deserved it after all their hard work and dedication 
and can we talk about how adorbs henry patten is rn 
but seriously, congrats to him and harri heliovaara on their first atp finals title together 
... 7-5 in sets is basically a bagel 
, you'd think they could've crushed it more convincingly. And £660k? That's peanuts for all the drama and stress those guys put themselves through. Poor Salisbury and Skupski, can't even win on their home soil 
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. And to top it all off, they won that doubles title 
. Thx to his lovely partner Ellie for being his rock 
what's even more amazing is that they came from this super romantic proposal in italy just days before the tournament