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Heliovaara/Patten leads Nitto ATP Finals opening game counterattack

The second seed competes for the first place in ATP year-end doubles awarded by PIF

November 10, 2025

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten made a strong statement at the Nitto ATP Finals on Monday as they opened their title bid with a commanding victory.

The second-seeded team returned to Inalpi Arena for the second consecutive year and defeated Christian Harrison and Evan King 6-4, 6-4. After losing to the United States in the French Open quarter-finals, Heliovara and Patten practiced for 64 minutes, during which they conceded just five of their 45 service points, according to Infosys ATP statistics.

Strike the final blow🥊

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Heliovara and Patten have won five consecutive matches since winning in Paris and still have a chance to be named to the ATP Year-End Doubles First Team issued by PIF. They are trying to follow in the footsteps of British stars Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool, who lost to Simone Borrelli/Andrea Vavassori on their respective debuts.

After leveling the Lexus ATP head-to-head series with Harrison/King and improving to 1-0 in the John McEnroe bracket, Heliovara and Patten can look forward to matches against Joe Salisbury/Neal Skupski and Marcelo Arevalo/Matt Pavic.