Mutua Madrid Open 2026: Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara win men’s doubles title
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Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara won their fourth title of the season after a close match tie-break in the final of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Patten and Heliovaara defeated Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in an hour and 23 minutes to capture their second ATP Masters 1000 title together.
Their latest piece of silverware adds to an already impressive season that includes titles in Adelaide, Doha and Dubai.
Now ranked as the No.1 team in the ATP Doubles Race – Patten and Heliovaara have reached the final in seven of their last 10 tournaments dating back to the Paris Masters last year.
They are now 23-4 on the season heading into the Italian Open and then Roland Garros.
Henry Patten & Harri Heliovaara path to the Madrid Open title
- First round: won vs Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) & Learner Tien (USA) 7-5, 7-5
- Second round: won vs Theo Arribage (FRA) & Albano Olivetti (FRA) 2-6, 7-6(8), 10-8
- Quarter-final: won vs Marcelo Arevalo (SAL) &Mate Pavic (CRO) 6-3, 7-6(3)
- Semi-final: won vs Luke Johnson (GBR) & Jan Zielinski (POL) 6-3, 6-4
- Final: won vs Guido Andreozzi (ARG) & Manuel Guinard (FRA) 6-3, 3-6, 10-7
“Congratulations, guys, you’re having an incredible year, you’re one of the best doubles teams in the world at the moment,” Patten said to their final opponents. “We enjoy some matches against you, hate others. They’re always crazy.
“It’s a very good day for me. My favourite football team, Ipswich Town, I don’t know if you’ve heard of them in Madrid but they’ve just been promoted to the Premier League.”
The British, Finnish duo came back from a break down to claim the opening set in just over half an hour.
However, missed opportunities on their opponents’ first two service games in the second set gave Adreozzi and Guinard a chance to fight their way back. A break to love before taking a 4-1 lead, provided the platform to force the match to a deciding tie-break.
Patten and Heliovaara found themselves trailing 4-0 and then 7-5 in the tie-break but went on to win the last five consecutive points to seal their victory.
