The Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori had a point overturned while serving for the first set because of a foul shot but it only delayed them taking a lead in the Australian Open men's doubles final against Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten.

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori were defeated in the final of the Australian Open by the pair formed by the British Hnery Patten and the Finnish Harry Heliovaara, reigning Wimbledon champions.

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten clinched the Australian Open men's doubles title, marking their second Grand Slam victory. The duo overcame Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a grueling match.

Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys (19), United States, def. Iga Swiatek (2), Poland, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8). Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (3),

Henry Patten is re-writing the history books for the UNC Asheville men's tennis program, and over the weekend Down Under, he added another major chapter.Patten,

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori had a point overturned while serving for the first set because of a foul shot, but it only delayed them taking a lead in Saturday's Australian Open men's ...

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(250126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Harri Heliovaara (L)/Henry Patten celebrate after winning the men's doubles final between Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori of Italy and Harri Heliovaara of Finland/Henry Patten of Britain at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

Britain’s Henry Patten said there "should not have been a loser" after winning a marathon men’s doubles final to claim his first Australian Open title.

Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara have rallied from losing a contentious first set to win the Australian Open men's doubles title 6-7 (16), 7-6 (5), 6-3 over the Italian pairing of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.

Last year's losing finalists - Italy duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori - attempted to achieve redemption in the Australian Open doubles final at Rod Laver Arena. The Italian third seeds took on sixth-seeded duo Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the hopes of avenging the loss to Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna at Melbourne Park in 2024.

Wimbledon champions Patten and Heliovaara clinched more silverware while Alfie Hewett won the men’s wheelchair title.