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Brilliant forehand winner Henry Patten. 30-15.
Summary
Watch live BBC coverage of the women's doubles final as Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend take on Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe on Centre Court
RESULT: Siniakova/Townsend beats Dabrowski/Routliffe 7-6 7-6 to win the women's doubles final
Patten & Heliovaara save three championship points before winning 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (11-9)
Barbora Krejcikova beats Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 to win maiden Wimbledon singles title
Czech Krejcikova, 28, calls victory 'best day of my life' and says 'nobody will believe it'
Krejcikova adds Wimbledon title to French Open singles win in 2021 as well as 10 Grand Slam doubles crowns
Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson serving to stay in matchpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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I hate to burst your bubble guys but Jordan Thompson has found some extra zip and sends over two unreturnable serves. 30-0.
Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at WimbledonThe Australians' serve has been untouchable all match. Break it now and Patten and Heliovaara are champions.
Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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John Lloyd
Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TVWe'll see how Thompson holds out here. If anyone was going to be broken then you'd think he is the one to have a go at.
Heliovaara holdspublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
*Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 5-6 Heliovaara/Patten
Harri Heliovaara hits a forehand on the approach which Max Purcell can't handle and the British-Finnish pair do enough to hold.
Jordan Thompson will serve to keep his team in the match. If not, Britain will have its first champion at Wimbledon in 2024.
Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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Boom! Henry Patten scampers back to hit a crushing overhead smash. 30-15.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 5-5 Heliovaara/Patten*
Harri Heliovaara serves next. He faced two break points in his last service game.
Purcell/Thompson holdpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 5-5 Heliovaara/Patten*
Wow that was quick. The pressures rolls off the Aussies' backs as they level with a love-hold.
Purcell/Thompson serving to stay in matchpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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The opening point sets the tone. It's epic. Henry Patten benefits from another net cord but Max Purcell recovers and wins it with a forehand.
Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 4-5 Heliovaara/Patten
Some noise coming from the stands now.
Postpublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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John Lloyd
Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TVPatten's first serve went off there but he did really well to win that game. The Australians put him under a lot of pressure.
Patten holds servepublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 4-5 Heliovaara/Patten
Look what it means! Henry Patten roars with delight after the Australians fire a lob long to hand him a hold.
Suddenly, it's the Aussies who look worried. They've got to serve to deny Patten and Harri Heliovaara the championship.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 4-4 Heliovaara/Patten*
Better. Patten's second serve forces Jordan Thompson into an error. He then stays strong at the net to set up game point.
Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (8-10) 4-4 Heliovaara/Patten*
John Lloyd
Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TVHenry Patten is missing a few first serves in this game.
Postpublished at 19:19 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 4-4 Heliovaara/Patten*
Henry Patten is suddenly struggling to find his first serve. 15-30.
Purcell/Thompson holdpublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 4-4 Heliovaara/Patten*
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson level again with an easier hold to love.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
*Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 3-4 Heliovaara/Patten
£650,000 for the winner by the way. Different world.
Postpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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Peter Fleming
Seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC TVIf Henry Patten wins today, he doubles his career prize money.
Postpublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
*Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-7 (8-10) 3-4 Heliovaara/Patten
Oh, for sure that was important. The way these four have been serving any break point is practically match point at this stage.
Postpublished at 19:14 British Summer Time 13 July 2024
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Todd Woodbridge
Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TVHarri Heliovaara knows how important that hold was to stay in front.