Ipswich tennis star Henry Patten begins Wimbledon campaign

Henry Patten arrives at the All England Club at the top of the ATP doubles rankings after a remarkable rise that has seen him establish himself as one of the world's leading players.

The 30-year-old reached the summit earlier this month following another impressive run with Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara at Roland Garros, where the pair finished as runners-up.

It is the latest landmark in a career that took off when Patten and Heliovaara won the Wimbledon men's doubles title in 2024 in one of the most dramatic finals in the tournament's history.

Henry Patten celebrates his victory with Harri Heliovaara (Image: PA)

The pair saved three championship points before clinching victory on Centre Court to make Patten only the third British player to win the men's doubles title in the Open era.

Patten, who attended Ipswich School before studying and playing college tennis in the United States, has continued to build on that success by winning more ATP titles and adding another Grand Slam crown to his growing collection.

Speaking after becoming world number one, Patten described reaching the top of the rankings as an incredible achievement and another special moment in his career.

Henry Patten reacts after winning the second set with Harri Heliovaara (Image: PA)

Despite travelling the world, Patten has remained proud of his Suffolk and Essex roots and has often spoken about the support of his family and friends, while also maintaining his passion for Ipswich Town, being a lifelong fan of the club.

Now Patten returns to the scene of his greatest triumph, carrying the added honour of being the world's top-ranked doubles player as he begins another bid for Wimbledon glory.

He and Heliovaara will face Frenchman Terence Atmane and Luca Sanchez in the afternoon.

Henry Patten (right) and Harri Heliovaara celebrate their victory (Mike Egerton/PA) (Image: PA)