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South Wales Argus
10-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Patten proud after Wimbledon title defence comes 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. 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. '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. 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. '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.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
South Wales Guardian
10-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Patten proud after Wimbledon title defence comes 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. 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. '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. 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. '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.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish 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 4 Henry Patten has been slapped with a £9,000 fine Credit: Getty 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. Most read in Tennis BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Patten won last year's Wimbledon men's doubles title alongside Harri Heliovaara Credit: Getty 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 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 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. Read more on the Irish Sun 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. 4 Brits Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool knocked out the defending champions Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish 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 Henry Patten has been slapped with a £9,000 fine Credit: Getty 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.' READ MORE WIMBLEDON WIMBLEDON 2025 Sinner vs Shelton and Djokovic facing Cobolli RIGHT NOW for place in semis 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. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 Patten won last year's Wimbledon men's doubles title alongside Harri Heliovaara Credit: Getty 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 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 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
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henry Patten can 'hold head high' after reigning champions exit Wimbledon
Exit - Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara are out of Wimbledon after falling to a three-set defeat against Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash (Image: MIKE EGERTON/PA WIRE) HENRY Patten insists he and Harri Heliovaara can 'hold their heads high' after their Wimbledon title defence came to an end, writes WILL JENNINGS. 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. Braintree fixtures revealed ahead of new National League season 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. LISTEN: Colchester boss Danny Cowley on Will Goodwin loan capture 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.' For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, check out the LTA website.
