Britain's Henry Patten wins his first ATP Finals doubles title, partnering with Harri Heliovaara. They beat Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-5, 6-3 in the final to take home a prize of around £660,000.
Patten's victory marks the culmination of a successful season that began without him prioritising his engagement plans. The Brit's fiancée Ellie was by his side as he proposed to her last Sunday while they were on holiday together in Turin.
The year has also seen Patten and Heliovaara adding an Australian Open title to their 2024 Wimbledon victory, a dominant display that showcased the duo's partnership.
After the match, Patten praised his beaten opponents before giving credit to Ellie, saying he couldn't have achieved his dream without her support.
Patten's victory marks the culmination of a successful season that began without him prioritising his engagement plans. The Brit's fiancée Ellie was by his side as he proposed to her last Sunday while they were on holiday together in Turin.
The year has also seen Patten and Heliovaara adding an Australian Open title to their 2024 Wimbledon victory, a dominant display that showcased the duo's partnership.
After the match, Patten praised his beaten opponents before giving credit to Ellie, saying he couldn't have achieved his dream without her support.
I'm not buying into this "champion" narrative just because he won a big tennis tournament. Like, what about all the other guys out there who are also killing it on the court? We never hear about them. It's always about the ones who get the spotlight. 
And can we talk about how his fiancée is basically running the show here? I mean, she was the one getting all the attention when he proposed last week 
. What about his actual tennis skills? Did he really earn that £660k or did someone just hand it to him? 
and that's what we should all be striving for - finding balance in life and pursuing our passions 
I'm not surprised tho, pattens been playing some solid tennis lately 
. gotta love how humble he is too, giving credit to ellie for being his rock 
the prize money's nice but it's the win that matters most 
! Their partnership both on and off the court is truly inspiring, and I'm sure we'll see more of them in future tournaments 
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. I'd love to see where that number comes from and how it compares to the rest of the tennis world's prize money. It just seems too rich for a doubles title... 
He's come a long way from being unsure about prioritizing his engagement plans with Ellie. It's amazing how having someone who believes in you can give you the push to chase your dreams. And speaking of Ellie, yay for her too - proposing on holiday is like something out of a rom-com 
. Patten and Heliovaara are an awesome team, I'm loving their partnership wins! 
! His fiancée Ellie seems like an amazing partner in crime 
. The way he gave her credit for his win is so sweet, it's clear they're meant to be 
did good 4 givin credit to elly tho, shes def the real MVP 
they make a sick team! It's awesome how Patten prioritized his engagement plans with Ellie this year, it must've been tough balancing tennis with wedding prep 
. Ellie seems like an amazing fiancée too, supporting her guy till the end. And wow, that final score of 7-5, 6-3 is insane 
! Can't wait to see what they do next season, maybe a wedding to look forward to as well?
what a perfect finish to an already amazing year for pattens! 660k prize money isn't bad either 
Can you believe this guy's dedication is only for when it comes to tennis? I mean, "prioritizing" his engagement plans just happened to be the best decision he ever made 
... meanwhile, his partner Ellie is literally by his side the whole time 
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