The Italian team of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori had a point overturned while serving for the first set because of a foul shot but it only delayed them taking a lead in the Australian Open men's doubles final against Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten.

Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, the third seeds, beat the pairing made up of Swede Andre Goransson and Dutchman Sem Verbeek 2-6 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to reach the men's doubles final of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year.

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten took out this year's men's doubles final, defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 6-7 (16) 7-6 (5) 6-3. It was actually the Italians who got off to a flying start in the opening set, breaking their opponents' serve in the first game.

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori were defeated in the final of the Australian Open by the pair formed by the British Hnery Patten and the Finnish Harry Heliovaara, reigning Wimbledon champions.

ROMA, 23 GEN - Simone Bolelli e Andrea Vavassori hanno conquistato la finale del doppio agli Australian Open di tennis. Teste di serie n.3 del tabellone di Melbourne, gli azzurri hanno battuto in semifinale con il punteggio di 2-6 6-3 6-4 la coppia formata dallo svedese Andre Goransson e dal nederlandese Sem Verbeek.

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten clinched the Australian Open men's doubles title, marking their second Grand Slam victory. The duo overcame Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a grueling match.

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (3), Italy, def. Andre Goransson, Sweden, and Sem Verbeek, Netherlands, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Harri Heliovaara, Finland, and Henry Patten ...

(250126) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Harri Heliovaara (L)/Henry Patten celebrate after winning the men's doubles final between Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori of Italy and Harri Heliovaara of Finland/Henry Patten of Britain at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

Henry Patten is re-writing the history books for the UNC Asheville men's tennis program, and over the weekend Down Under, he added another major chapter.Patten,

Jason Robertson scored two goals and Jake Oettinger made 18 saves to lead the host Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) _ Results Sunday from Australian Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in parentheses): Tommy Paul (12), United States, def. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Spain, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. Carlos Alcaraz (3), Spain, def. Jack Draper (15), Britain, 7-5, 6-1, ret.

Less than a year after bursting onto the tennis scene with a Wimbledon doubles championship, former UNC Asheville tennis player Henry Patten added to his trophy case Saturday by claiming the title at the Australian Open.