Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara fall in French Open doubles final
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:11 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Britain’s Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara lost to Spain's Marcel Granollers and Argentina's Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men’s doubles final on June 6, 2026. The second seeds did not drop a set leading to the final but were defeated in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. Despite the loss, Patten and Heliovaara will be ranked joint world No. 1 following the tournament. This final marked their first appearance together at Roland-Garros on Heliovaara’s 37th birthday.
- •Patten and Heliovaara were second seeds in the tournament.
- •The duo had not lost a set before the final.
- •Granollers and Zeballos secured their third Grand Slam title together.
- •Patten and Heliovaara could not maintain serve efficiently during the final.
- •Heliovaara and Patten will be crowned joint world No. 1 on June 8.
- 11:11 AMYahoo Sports — GB's Patten beaten in French Open doubles final
- 11:06 AMBBC Sport — GB's Patten and partner Heliovaara beaten in French Open doubles final
- 10:38 AMYahoo Sports — Britain’s Henry Patten and partner Harri Heliovaara fall short in French Open men’s doubles final
"The second seeds had not dropped a set en route to the final but were resoundingly outplayed by Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos
"Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lose to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men's doubles final.
"Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lose to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men's doubles final.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 11:11 AMGB's Patten beaten in French Open doubles final
Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lose to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men's doubles final.
- BBC SportJun 6, 2026, 11:06 AMGB's Patten and partner Heliovaara beaten in French Open doubles final
Great Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lose to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the French Open men's doubles final.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 10:38 AMBritain’s Henry Patten and partner Harri Heliovaara fall short in French Open men’s doubles final
The second seeds had not dropped a set en route to the final but were resoundingly outplayed by Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos
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