Henry Patten Shows Why He Is the World’s Best Doubles Player
Wimbledon
July 12, 2026
Henry Patten is the Brit who won Wimbledon 2026 in style.
And yet he will probably never be a household name in this tennis-loving country.
Arthur Fery commanded all the headlines, as the English wild card who somehow battled his way to the Wimbledon Singles semi-finals.
It was a fantastic story – and local boy Fery deserved all the attention he received.
But there is another Englishman who went two steps further – and actually won a major title on Centre Court this year.
Henry Patten is quite simply the finest doubles player on the planet. His world number one ranking confirms it.
The powerhouse from Colchester also won Wimbledon two years ago. And he triumphed at the Australian Open last year.
Patten has forged a dream partnership with 37-year-old Harri Heliovaara from Finland. Big lefty Patten benefits from the experience of the older right-hander.
But above all they have granted each other a license to be brave enough to make mistakes and express themselves in any situation.
The magic they create together was evident again this weekend when they defeated El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and Croatia’s Mate Pavic 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3).
Their sense of freedom and trust on the biggest points made the difference in a moment of supreme satisfaction for the British supporters on Centre Couirt.
‘It’s surreal,’ said Patten. ‘When we won the first time, I didn’t know if we would have the chance to do it again. We feel so lucky to be here again.’
Henry Patten could be winning major doubles titles for years to come, because he is still only thirty years old.
And a much younger star with a famous surname came very close to starting a winning streak at Wimbledon too.
Seventeen-year-old Cruz Hewitt was cheered on during his Boys’ Final by his father Lleyton, who won Wimbledon twenty-four years ago.
Although Cruz won the first set, there was to be no father-and-son fairy tale this year for the Australians.
It was American qualifier Jordan Lee who won the Wimbledon Boys’ title 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on No1 Court on Sunday. But you get the feeling this won’t be the last we hear of Cruz Hewitt.
The future of Wimbledon belongs to the young stars – and it belongs to you too.
Come and join us next year – and enjoy all that a Wimbledon Debenture Holders seat brings with it.