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 | $ 1,783,771 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 Challenger, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 462 (19 September 2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 80-47 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (27 January 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 3 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2025) |
| French Open | QF (2025) |
| 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) |
| French Open | QF (2025) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2024) |
Henry Patten (born 6 May 1996) is a British professional tennis player. He is best known for playing in doubles matches. The ATP has ranked him as high as world No. 3 in doubles. He reached this high ranking on 27 January 2025.
Patten has won two Grand Slam titles in doubles. He won the 2024 Wimbledon Championships and the 2025 Australian Open. He won both titles with his partner, Harri Heliövaara.
He has also won five doubles titles on the main ATP Tour. He won 13 ATP Challenger titles, with 11 of them alongside Julian Cash. In 2022, he won ten Challenger titles. This set a new record for the most Challenger doubles titles in one year.
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About Henry Patten
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. He played college tennis there. He also did postgraduate studies at Durham University.
During his summer breaks from university, he worked at Wimbledon. He was a statistician, which means he kept track of game data. Henry is a member of the Roehampton Club. He also enjoys playing chess when he is traveling for tournaments.
College Tennis Career
While at UNC Asheville, Henry Patten became the top-ranked NCAA doubles player. He also reached No. 32 in singles. In 2018, he was the first player from his college to be chosen for the singles part of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships.
Professional Tennis Journey
2022: Setting a New Record
In 2022, Henry Patten had an amazing year. He won ten doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour. He achieved this record with his partner, Julian Cash. This was the most Challenger doubles titles won by any player in a single season.
2023: First Big Final and Top 50 Ranking
In 2023, Patten and Julian Cash played in their first ATP final. This was at the 2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. They lost a very close match. On 22 May 2023, Henry Patten entered the top 50 doubles players in the world.
2024: Wimbledon Champion and First ATP Titles
April 2024 was a big month for Patten. He won his first ATP title at the Grand Prix Hassan II. He teamed up with his new partner, Harri Heliövaara. They beat a strong Austrian team in the final.
In May, Patten and Heliövaara won another title. They defeated top players at the Turin Challenger. Patten then won his second ATP title at the Lyon Open with Heliövaara.
The duo reached the final at Wimbledon. They beat several tough teams on their way. In the final, they faced an Australian team. Patten and Heliövaara won in a thrilling three-set match. They saved three match points to win their first Grand Slam title. After this win, Patten's doubles ranking jumped to world No. 17. A few weeks later, he reached the top 15.
At the US Open, Patten and Heliövaara made it to the third round. Henry Patten also played for the Great Britain Davis Cup team for the first time in September.
In October, Patten and Heliövaara were runners-up at the China Open. The next week, they won the Stockholm Open. They also reached the semifinals at the Vienna Open.
On 28 October 2024, Patten reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 15. He became the top-ranked British men's doubles player. He and Heliövaara also qualified for the ATP Finals. At the ATP Finals, they won all their group matches. They beat the world No. 1 team and the US Open champions. They lost in the semifinals in a very close match.
2025: Australian Open Champion and World No. 3
Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara started 2025 strongly. They won the doubles title at the Australian Open. They beat an Italian team in the final. This made Patten the third British player to win this event in the Open Era.
On their way to the final, they defeated many strong teams. Henry Patten also played in the mixed doubles with Olivia Nicholls. They reached the semifinals. On 27 January 2025, Patten reached his career-high ranking of world No. 3 in doubles.
In March, Patten and Heliövaara were runners-up at the Dubai Tennis Championships. At the French Open, they reached the quarterfinals. Patten also reached the mixed doubles quarterfinals with Olivia Nicholls.
Defending their titles at Wimbledon, Patten and Heliövaara lost in the quarterfinals.
Major Tournament Finals
Grand Slam Doubles Titles: 2
Henry Patten has won two Grand Slam doubles titles.
- 2024 Wimbledon Championships: He won with Harri Heliövaara on grass. They beat Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson in a very close match. The score was 6–7, 7–6, 7–6.
- 2025 Australian Open: He won with Harri Heliövaara on hard court. They beat Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori with a score of 6–7, 7–6, 6–3.
ATP Tour Finals
Henry Patten has played in 9 ATP Tour doubles finals. He has won 5 titles and been runner-up 4 times.
- Wins (5)
- 2024 Grand Prix Hassan II (Clay) with Harri Heliövaara
- 2024 ATP Lyon Open (Clay) with Harri Heliövaara
- 2024 Wimbledon Championships (Grass) with Harri Heliövaara
- 2024 Stockholm Open (Hard, Indoor) with Harri Heliövaara
- 2025 Australian Open (Hard) with Harri Heliövaara
- Runner-ups (4)
- 2023 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships (Clay) with Julian Cash
- 2024 Romanian Open (Clay) with Harri Heliövaara
- 2024 China Open (Hard) with Harri Heliövaara
- 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships (Hard) with Harri Heliövaara
Images for kids
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Patten at the 2023 Cary Challenger
See also
In Spanish: Henry Patten para niños
