Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, the third seeds, beat the pairing made up of Swede Andre Goransson and Dutchman Sem Verbeek 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to reach the men's doubles final of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year.
Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten clinched the Australian Open men's doubles title, marking their second Grand Slam victory. The duo overcame Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a grueling match.
ROMA, 23 GEN - Simone Bolelli e Andrea Vavassori hanno conquistato la finale del doppio agli Australian Open di tennis. Teste di serie n.3 del tabellone di Melbourne, gli azzurri hanno battuto in semifinale con il punteggio di 2-6 6-3 6-4 la coppia formata dallo svedese Andre Goransson e dal nederlandese Sem Verbeek.
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Spain, 6-4, 6-2. Madison Keys (19), United States, def. Iga Swiatek (2), Poland, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (8). Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (3),
(250126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Harri Heliovaara (L)/Henry Patten celebrate after winning the men's doubles final between Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori of Italy and Harri Heliovaara of Finland/Henry Patten of Britain at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)
Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara have rallied from losing a contentious first set to win the Australian Open men's doubles title 6-7 (16), 7-6 (5), 6-3 over the Italian pairing of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
Britain’s Henry Patten said there "should not have been a loser" after winning a marathon men’s doubles final to claim his first Australian Open title.
Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Britain’s Henry Patten won an epic late-night men’s doubles final to add the Australian Open crown to their Wimbledon title from last year. The sixth seeds lost a mammoth first set lasting 87 minutes before pulling through 6-7 (16/18), 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 against Italian third seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
Jason Robertson scored two goals and Jake Oettinger made 18 saves to lead the host Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
Wimbledon champions Patten and Heliovaara clinched more silverware while Alfie Hewett won the men’s wheelchair title.
Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Britain's Henry Patten won an epic late-night men's doubles final to add the Australian Open crown to their Wimbledon title on Saturday.