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Michael Emons and Joe Rindl at Wimbledon

  1. Great entertainment

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

    Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Great drama as we go to a deciding set. Three times Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson had a match point, three times Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten stayed in it and three times the following roars from the crowd have got louder and louder and louder.

    We're probably about 90% full now, with the majority cheering on the Briton Patten and his team-mate Heliovaara from Finland.

    The Australians will feel they should be collecting the trophies about now. But we continue.

    It's turned into more great entertainment on Centre Court.

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

    We all ready for a decider?

    Strap in folks, Briton Henry Patten starts the serving.

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

    John Lloyd
    Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TV

    What a fantastic tie-break, the Aussies must be crushed right now and they've got a couple of minutes to pull themselves together.

  4. Game and second set Heliovaara/Patten

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

    Centre Court is on its feet.

    Harri Heliovaara is absolutely pumped as his serve is returned into the net. We got to a decider after three match points are saved.

  5. Michael Emons
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Great noise from the crowd as Heliovaara and Patten save a third match point and then earn set point. Can they get over the line this time?

  6. Set point Heliovaara/Patten

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

    A superb passing winner from Harri Heliovaara. SCENES!

    And they'll serve for it.

  7. Championship point saved again

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

    Into the net at the net.

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

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    Some incredible lobs again from Max Purcell.

  9. Second championship point Purcell/Thompson

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

    How did the Australian's stay in this rally? Heliovaara/Patten can't finish them off and are made to pay.

  10. Championship point saved

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

    Harri Heliovaara serve is returned into the net. We go on!

  11. Championship point Purcell/Thompson

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

    Here it is. Henry Patten smashes one into the net.

    Harri Heliovaara to serve.

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

    So good.

  13. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (6-6) Heliovaara/Patten

    John Lloyd
    Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC TV

    They certainly save their best for the tie-breaks. Both have been brilliant.

  14. Set point saved

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

    Not this time. Heliovaara hits the deck, diving to keep the point alive but Max Purcell finishes things off with an overhead smash.

  15. Set point Heliovaara/Patten

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

    Thompson hits one wide. Set point to take it to a decider.

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

    Yes! Henry Patten's wide serve is slapped into the net by Jordan Thompson.

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

    Two huge points from Heliovaara and Patten at the net. They're almost back level.

  18. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (5-3) Heliovaara/Patten

    Todd Woodbridge
    Former Wimbledon doubles champion on BBC TV

    Thompson opened up the tie-break with a top spin flake. What a shot.

  19. *Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (5-2) Heliovaara/Patten

    A sublime lob from Max Purcell has Henry Patten completely caught out. Two points away.

  20. Purcell/Thompson 7-6 (9-7) 6-6 (4-2) Heliovaara/Patten*

    Ah, but the momentum slips away after Heliovaara whacks a forehand into the net.