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Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Patten proud after Wimbledon title defence comes to an end
Henry Patten insists he and Harri Heliovaara can 'hold their heads high' after their Wimbledon title defence came to an end. The Manningtree star, 29, and Finnish partner Heliovaara fell to a battling three-set defeat against Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash in the quarter-finals. Advertisement The all-British pair triumphed in a heart-thumping third-set tie-break as a 6-4 4-6 7-6(8) victory kept their hopes of emulating Patten and Heliovaara's exploits from last year alive. The Court 2 clash was a thrilling watch throughout and Patten, who was unable to convert three match points alongside Heliovaara in the deciding set, hailed his opponents for another impressive grass-court display. 'It was a great match - the level was extremely high and there was some very, very good serving,' he said. 'That's what we expected from them - they've lost one match on grass this year and are playing some seriously good tennis. Advertisement 'They're very good all round players who play the same system as us and we know well. 'We knew it was going to be a real challenge – it was disappointing to not get over the line and every match you lose hurts a little bit. 'We'll take some time off and keep on trying. 'We knew it was difficult last year - we were well aware of the challenges and prepared as well as can. 'We can hold our heads high with how we played today.' Glasspool and Cash were the third all-British pair Patten and Heliovaara encountered at Wimbledon this year, having also beaten Dan Evans and Henry Searle and Billy Harris and Marcus Willis in their opening two matches. Advertisement That booked their place in the last 16 before scheduled opponents Jordan Thompson and Pierre-Hugues Herbert were forced to withdraw after Thompson, 31, suffered a back injury. Fifth seeds Glasspool and Cash were what stood between Patten and a place in the semi-finals, but the defending champions were unable to battle past their in-form opponents. They failed to convert three match points in the deciding set as the all British duo turned the tables to triumph in a nerve-jangling tie-break. Patten is relishing some time away from the court and visiting his long-term girlfriend, Ellie, where she is based in America ahead of the US Open next month. Advertisement 'It's now onto the next one – I haven't been able to see girlfriend for a while now,' he added. 'I'll definitely be looking to take some time to go over as soon as I can, relax for a bit and be a normal person. 'I'm really looking forward to that – that's always the silver lining whenever you lose.' PLEASE LEAVE IN FINAL PAR - For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Wimbledon fines players for swearing, abusing rackets and unsportsmanlike conduct
Tennis players at Wimbledon have been racking up fines for swearing too loudly, unsportsmanlike conduct, and abuse of rackets or equipment. An updated list of fines released Wednesday by the All England Club showed that 2024 men's doubles champion Henry Patten received the biggest fine – 12,500 – in the category of verbal abuse. The British player and doubles partner Harri Heliovaara won their first Grand Slam title a year ago at Wimbledon. Patten was fined on June 29 for what multiple British media outlets described as alleged verbal abuse of a staff member at an off-site practice ground. Patten told local media that he has filed an appeal that will be handled after the tournament. Patten and Heliovaara were eliminated in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Amanda Anisimova, who plays top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Thursday, picked up a 4,000 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct during her fourth-round victory over Linda Noskova. French doubles player Theo Arribage was fined 7,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct during his second-round loss on Saturday, and next highest was compatriot Adrian Mannarino's 6,000 fine, also for unsportsmanlike conduct during his second-round win last week. Thus far, seven men have been fined; their total is 36,000. The total for the eight women who have been fined so far is 29,500. The highest single fine on the women's side is 5,000 – imposed on Elena Pridankina for unsportsmanlike conduct during the singles qualifying tournament in late June. Chloe Paquet, Hailey Baptiste, and men's players Alex Bolt and Zizou Bergs were all handed fines for audible obscenity. Colton Smith of the United States was fined 2,000 for abuse of rackets or equipment.
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Brit Wimbledon star Henry Patten facing battle to get £9,000 back after he was fined for 20 per cent of winnings
FINED Wimbledon doubles star Henry Patten crashed out of the tournament in a three-set thriller - but now faces his toughest match getting £9,000 back. The Brit, 29, was smacked with the massive penalty for an incident on the training courts where he 'verbally abused staff" for cutting his practice session short last week. 4 And his tournament run was also ended early today as he and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara were dumped out by all-Brit combo Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash. Patten has refused to talk about the fine or what he said to trigger the disciplinary action. After the quarter-final clash, Patten, who banks £43,750, refused again to reveal details of the supposed altercation which has cost him 20 per cent of his prize funds. He told SunSport: 'I'm appealing it. That's all I have to say. I'm appealing that decision.' Asked if he thought he would win his claim, the star added: 'I don't know. I haven't been through this process before. No idea how it works or anything. 'I sent an email to the appeals, the email I was given, and I think they take it from there. 'The process starts after the tournament's finished. I really have no idea.' Patten and Heliovaara, 36, were the defending champions in West London but had to take on Glasspool, Cash and a busy No2 Court crowd which rallied behind the two home stars. 4 They came from behind to force a deciding set but squandered three match points to slump to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 defeat. Heliovaara also had words with the umpire after their opponents began talking to each other during rallies, though their claim of hindrance was dismissed. British former Wimbledon stat man wins men's doubles title as partner breaks down in tears live on TV He said of the incident: 'There were a couple of times the opponents hit a ball up in the air, and then they talked about their positioning to each other. Strictly by the rules, you're not allowed to talk when the opponent's about to hit the ball because it might hinder them. 'But in doubles, it is a very difficult line to have.' Patten, who joked he would be 'a normal person' and take some time off, added: 'It's disappointing not to get across the line. 'We've won two slams, we've lost in lots of slams. 'We are well aware of the challenge, and I think we prepared as well as we can. I think we were playing pretty good tennis today. We can both hold our heads high.' 4 Heliovaara added: 'I can't really say how much it feels. Obviously, we were very close to winning, so we didn't do much wrong when we had match points. 'It's doubles, it's small margins. Grass court makes it even smaller margins. We were playing against two great players, two good friends.' Semi-final newbies Cash and Glasspool are on a 12-match winning streak, having taken titles at both Queen's and Eastbourne. The duo have been partners for less than a year but say their calmness could be the deciding factor in going all the way to glory. Cash, 28, said: 'The confidence that we have built, especially over this grass period, really helps in those moments and keeps us calmer than we normally would be.' To reach the final they must power past Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos tomorrow in the last four.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Brighton-born tennis player reaches Wimbledon semi-final
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool (left) during their Gentlemen's Doubles match against Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten on day ten of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships (Image: John Walton) Brighton's Julian Cash is into his first Grand Slam semi-final after saving three match points in a dramatic Wimbledon quarter-final win alongside partner Lloyd Glasspool. The British duo showed nerves of steel on Court Two to defeat defending champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (10-8) and continue their extraordinary grass-court run. Advertisement Cash, a former Bede's Senior School pupil in Eastbourne and a lifelong Albion fan, had to take a medical timeout after the first set but returned to help force a deciding set tie-break. The pair then held off three match points in a nail-biting finish before Glasspool served out for victory to spark huge cheers from the home crowd. Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool (left) during their Gentlemen's Doubles match against Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten on day ten of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships (Image: John Walton) The fifth seeds have now won 12 matches in a row, including title wins at Queen's Club and Eastbourne. Advertisement Their victory puts them just one step away from a place in the final and a shot at a maiden Grand Slam title. Patten and Heliovaara, seeded second, had been aiming to defend their Wimbledon crown after lifting the trophy last summer and adding the Australian Open title in January. They hit back after losing the first set, capitalising as Cash briefly left the court for treatment. But Cash, 28, and Glasspool, 31, kept fighting, and when it mattered most, they saved three match points. Glasspool won a vital mini-break to edge 9-8 ahead in the tie-break, then held his nerve on serve to close out the match and seal a win. Advertisement The pair will now face the experienced team of Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, who defeated British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in straight tie-break sets, for a place in the final on Thursday.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Patten gets biggest Wimbledon fine of week for verbal abuse
Defending men's doubles champion Henry Patten has accused Wimbledon of not acting "fairly" after he was handed the biggest fine of these Championships for verbal abuse. Briton Patten, who won the title last year alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, says he will appeal after being fined more than £9,000 over an incident that took place at an off-site practice court before the tournament Monday, the All England Club published a list of fines that have been handed out to players over the first week of the 29, said his appeal is because of "inaccuracies and procedural failures in the process" and that he is "disappointed" that the information was published while the appeal process is ongoing."At this stage I will merely say that I do not believe that there has been a full or proper investigation, nor has Wimbledon acted reasonably or fairly with due process," he said."I am disappointed that as the defending men's doubles champion that I am having to address this matter at this point rather than concentrating on playing tennis."The All England Club said it "wouldn't be appropriate" for it to comment on the matter as it is "in the hands of the Grand Slam supervisors".Patten and Heliovaara, who triumphed at the Australian Open earlier this year, are through to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon after third-round opponents Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Jordan Thompson withdrew.
