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Michael Emons and Joe Rindl at Wimbledon

  1. Purcell/Thompson 8-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (8-8) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Jordan Thompson's lob goes long. We're level at 8-8.

    The next point is for championship point. It couldn't be any closer!!!

  2. Purcell/Thompson 8-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (8-7) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Heliovaara smashes a winner at the net after a monster rally. Still we go on, back on serve.

  3. *Purcell/Thompson 8-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (8-6) Heliovaara/Patten

    Volleyed winner from Purcell. The Australians are two points away.

  4. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (7-6) Heliovaara/Patten

    Passing winner from Max Purcell. That's a mini-break.

  5. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (6-6) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Now Patten hits a volleyed winner. Listen to the roar from the crowd, it's like vintage Murray eight years ago.

    We're level again for the change of ends.

  6. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (6-5) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Another volleyed winner at the net from Thompson. We stay on serve.

  7. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (5-5) Heliovaara/Patten

    The Aussies strike back. Level again.

    Remember, it's first to 10.

  8. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (8-10) 6-6 (4-5) Heliovaara/Patten

    John Lloyd
    Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TV

    That was a ridiculous point!

  9. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (4-5) Heliovaara/Patten

    This match! Heliovaara and Patten somehow stay in a thrilling point, saving smash after smash before Patten hits a booming crosscourt forehand winner.

    Patten and Heliovaara reactGetty Images

  10. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (8-10) 6-6 (4-4) Heliovaara/Patten

    John Lloyd
    Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TV

    In the games, they're not really getting the ball back much but then in the tie-breaks, it's like they're seeing the ball better. It's extraordinary.

  11. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (4-4) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Jordan Thompson hits a lightning second serve. He took a risk but wow it paid off.

    Henry Patten then goes big on his serve which Thompson can't return. We stay level.

  12. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (3-3) Heliovaara/Patten

    But then we swing back another way as the Aussies net.

    Of course we were going to be even at the change of ends. So, so apt for this stunning, stunning final.

  13. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (3-2) Heliovaara/Patten

    Jordan Thompson volleyed winner at the net. They retake the lead with another mini-break.

  14. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (8-10) 6-6 (2-2) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Peter Fleming
    Seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC TV

    That is a bad mistake and unexpected from Max Purcell.

  15. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (2-1) Heliovaara/Patten*

    The Brit-Finn duo get the mini-break back after Max Purcell goes long with a forehand.

  16. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (1-0) Heliovaara/Patten

    Purcell/Thompson get the first mini-break by clattering over a stunning return winner off Henry Patten's serve.

  17. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (0-0) Heliovaara/Patten*

    None of these four deserve to be a loser. Three sets and incredibly no breaks.

  18. Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    It just had to be a 10-point tie-break for the glory. Both pairings have had chances to win both of the previous two tie-breaks. Who can hold their collective nerve in this one?

  19. Tie-break time

    Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 6-6 (0-0) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Jordan Thompson's winner squeezes past Henry Patten. We go to a third and final tie-break to decide the championship.

    First to 10 points.

  20. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 5-6 Heliovaara/Patten

    Max Purcell volleys a winner at the net. 40-15 and one point from taking us to a tie-break.