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 practiceStrategic approach to facing teams with singles specialists like their first-round match against Melo and ZverevComparison between their Wimbledon and Australian Open victories and the different emotional experiencesInsights 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 fansDiscussion of mixed doubles format changes at the US Open and implications for the sportWatch Harri and Henry play doubles through the rest of the season on Tennis Channel Plus and Tennis TV.From this episode:Tennis Tribe Memberships (Ad Court Webinar 3/25 @1pm CT/2pm ET)Calvin Betton InterviewLearn more about Harri & follow:ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagramLearn more about Henry & follow:ATP ProfileWikipediaInstagram ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member**Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course

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