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Heliövaara and Patten survive a tense Wimbledon test

The top seeds were under pressure several times in the third round of the men’s doubles, but they eventually booked a place in the last 16. Wimbledon’s grass courts once again proved how quickly momentum can shift.

Isner-Mahut match WIM2010.jpg — A historic moment from the intense Isner-Mahut match at Wimbledon. Voo de Mar · Wikimedia Commons

Harri Heliövaara and Henry Patten advanced to the last 16 in the men’s doubles at Wimbledon after a dramatic third-round match. The world No. 1 pair found themselves in trouble on several occasions, but they managed to get the result they needed.

HBL reported that the win came only after a difficult battle at the prestigious grass-court major. For Heliövaara and Patten, the progression keeps their Wimbledon campaign alive as the tournament moves into its decisive stages.

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