Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara prepare for Wimbledon mixed doubles final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 1:33 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara will compete in the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon on Saturday after defeating Thanasi Kokkinakis and Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (10-8) in the semifinals. The match comes amid controversy over ATP proposals that would cut doubles prize money and entries starting in 2028. Patten has voiced his concerns about these changes, expressing the need for transparency and dialogue with ATP officials. The final will pit them against Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo, who previously defeated Patten and Heliovaara at Queen’s Club.
- •Patten and Heliovaara reached the Wimbledon final scheduled for Saturday.
- •They won their semifinal match in straight sets.
- •ATP proposals could halve doubles entries starting in 2028.
- •Patten has been outspoken against the ATP proposals.
- •Final match will be against Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo.
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — Doubles trouble brewing as Wimbledon finalist Patten takes aim at ATP
"Henry Patten knows only victory in the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon on Saturday will get him and partner Harri Heliovaara on the ATP Tour Instagram page amid the sport’s ongoing civil war. The four-man format at the All England Club has been overshadowed after a proposal was presented at an ATP Player Council meeting last week that would mean from 2028 doubles draws would be halved and prize money reduced in favour of singles players.
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