Harri Heliovaara & Henry Patten Interview: On Winning Majors, Their Partnership, & The State of ATP Doubles

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten are the #1 doubles team on the ATP tour, having captured two of the last three major doubles titles including Wimbledon 2024 and Australian Open 2025. I spoke with them in Indian Wells a few days before the start of the BNP Paribas Open.

In this conversation, we discuss their practice routines, their partnership, the state of ATP doubles, and more.

• Detailed breakdown of their practice sessions, including specific drills like "volleyball" for serve and return practice
• Strategic approach to facing teams with singles specialists like their first-round match against Melo and Zverev
• Comparison between their Wimbledon and Australian Open victories and the different emotional experiences
• Insights into Henry's relationship with his coach, Calvin Betton, who was also on the podcast recently (below)
• Perspective on the current state of professional doubles and how to increase its popularity among fans
• Discussion of mixed doubles format changes at the US Open and implications for the sport

Watch Harri and Henry play doubles through the rest of the season on Tennis Channel Plus and Tennis TV.

From this episode:

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• Calvin Betton Interview

Learn more about Harri & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram

Learn more about Henry & follow:

• ATP Profile
• Wikipedia
• Instagram

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