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There were tears from the winning pair on Saturday, while the losing duo were left wondering how they had not become champions.<\/p>\n
“It couldn’t have been a closer match,” said Patten, telling the crowd: “You all are amazing. So many of my family members and friends have come here and I thank you all.”<\/p>\n
In the following news conference, he added: “It’s completely surreal. My dad came up to me and said ‘That was like a bank robbery’, which is harsh but fair.<\/p>\n
“It seemed like we were always down. First set tie-break, 6-1 down, clawed back, lost. Second set tie-break 5-2 down, lucky net cord, pretty good return, but pretty lucky, clawed it back.<\/p>\n
“Mini-breaks down in the third-set tie-break. Didn’t get near to their serves all match. Yeah, blew open the doors and ran away with the trophy at the end of it.”<\/p>\n
Heliovaara added: “We were a little lucky, but sometimes you need luck to win a tennis match. We will definitely enjoy it. The tears you see, it’s all very emotional.”<\/p>\n
Thompson, who lost to American Brandon Nakashima in the second round of the men’s singles, summed up the beaten pair’s thoughts by saying: “I’m devastated. We were so close.”<\/p>\n
Purcell was aiming for his second Wimbledon success after he and fellow Australian Matthew Ebden won the doubles in 2022.<\/p>\n
Assessing his latest final appearance, Purcell said: “It was a great match for the crowd. I’m super happy for the boys, they deserved it.<\/p>\n
“You don’t know how many times you will be here so enjoy it, all the best.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n