Heliovaara and Patten Secure Australian Open Men's Doubles Title in Thrilling Match

The Finnish-British duo rallied from a set down to defeat Italian third seeds Bolelli and Vavassori in a late-night, three-hour final.

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten claimed their second Grand Slam title, adding the Australian Open crown to their Wimbledon victory last year.
The match featured an intense opening set lasting 87 minutes, including a 24-minute tiebreak that the Italian pair narrowly won 18-16.
Heliovaara and Patten bounced back to win the next two sets, including a decisive early break in the third, securing a 6-7(16), 7-6(5), 6-3 victory.
The Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori faced heartbreak again, losing their second consecutive Australian Open final and their third Grand Slam final in two years.
The match concluded close to 2:00 a.m. local time, with both teams praising each other and the crowd for their support during the dramatic contest.