Henry Patten facts for kids
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Patten at the 2023 Cary Challenger
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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
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| Born | 6 May 1996 Colchester, United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | UNC Asheville |
| Coach | Calvin Betton |
| Prize money | $1,147,619 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 Challenger, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 462 (19 September 2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 53–37 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (19 August 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 14 (30 December 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2025) |
| French Open | 3R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | W (2024) |
| US Open | 3R (2023, 2024) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2024) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 4–2 (66.67%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2025) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2024) |
Henry Patten (born 6 May 1996) is a professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. He is best known for playing in doubles matches. In doubles, two players team up against another pair. Henry has been ranked as high as world No. 12 in doubles by the ATP. He reached this high ranking on 19 August 2024.
Henry Patten has won four important doubles titles on the ATP Tour. One of his biggest wins was a Grand Slam tournament at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. He won this title with his partner, Harri Heliövaara. Henry also played singles tennis and reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 462 in September 2022.
He has also won 13 doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour. He won 11 of these titles with his partner Julian Cash. Ten of these wins happened in 2022. This set a record for the most Challenger doubles titles won in one year!
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About Henry Patten's Life
Henry Patten was born on 6 May 1996, in Manningtree, England. He went to Ipswich School and Culford School. Later, he studied at the University of North Carolina at Asheville in the United States. While there, he played tennis for his college team. He also continued his studies at Durham University in England from 2019 to 2020.
During his summer breaks from university, Henry worked at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. He was a statistician, which means he collected data about the matches. Henry is also a member of the Roehampton Club. He enjoys playing chess in his free time, even when he is traveling for tournaments.
Henry Patten's College Tennis Career
While studying at UNC Asheville, Henry Patten became the No. 1 ranked doubles player in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). He also reached No. 32 in singles. In 2018, he made history for his college. He was the first player from his program to be chosen for the singles competition at the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships.
Later, at Durham University, he played in the 2019 BUCS Men's Doubles Championship. He and his partner, Josip Krstanovic, finished as runners-up. They lost to other students from Durham University, Julius Tverijonas and Or Ram-Harel.
Henry Patten's Professional Tennis Journey
Breaking Records in 2022
The year 2022 was a big one for Henry Patten. He won ten doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour. He achieved this with his partner, Julian Cash. This amazing achievement broke the record for the most Challenger doubles titles won in a single season.
First ATP Final in 2023
In 2023, Henry Patten and Julian Cash reached their first final on the main ATP Tour. This happened at the 2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. They played against Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell but lost in a close match. After this, Henry entered the top 50 doubles players in the world on 22 May 2023.
Becoming a Wimbledon Champion in 2024
The year 2024 was truly special for Henry.
- First ATP Title: In April, Henry won his first ATP Tour title. He teamed up with a new partner, Harri Heliövaara. They won the Grand Prix Hassan II tournament.
- More Wins: In May, Henry and Harri won another tournament, the Turin Challenger. They then won their second ATP title at the Lyon Open.
- Wimbledon Glory: The biggest moment came at Wimbledon. Henry and Harri reached the final! They played against Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell. It was a very exciting match with three tiebreaks. Henry and Harri saved three match points to win their first Grand Slam title together! This huge win moved Henry up to world No. 17 in doubles on 15 July 2024. A few weeks later, he entered the top 15.
- US Open and Davis Cup: At the US Open, they reached the third round. Henry also made his debut for the Great Britain Davis Cup team in September. He played alongside Neal Skupski.
- Late Season Success: In October, Henry and Harri were runners-up at the China Open. The very next week, they won the Stockholm Open. Henry reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 15 on 28 October. This made him the top British men's doubles player. They also qualified for the ATP Finals, which is a tournament for the top eight doubles teams of the year. At the ATP Finals, they won all their group matches but lost in the semifinals.
Australian Open Final in 2025
In 2025, Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara continued their success. They reached the final of the Australian Open. They won several tough matches to get there. Henry also played in the mixed doubles event with Olivia Nicholls. They made it to the semifinals, beating some top teams along the way.
Major Tournament Finals
Grand Slam Doubles Finals: 1 Win, 1 Pending
Henry Patten has played in two Grand Slam doubles finals. He won one and one is still to be played.
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Harri Heliövaara |
 Max Purcell Jordan Thompson |
6–7(7–9), 7–6(10–8), 7–6(11–9) |
| Pending | 2025 | Australian Open | Hard | Harri Heliövaara |
 Simone Bolelli Andrea Vavassori |
TBD |
ATP Tour Finals
Henry Patten has played in 8 ATP Tour doubles finals, winning 4 titles and finishing as runner-up 3 times, with 1 final still to be played.
Images for kids
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Patten at the 2023 Cary Challenger
See also
In Spanish: Henry Patten para niños
