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Heliovaara/Patten bolster Turin hopes with Stockholm triumph

Erler/Miedler reign in Antwerp, Bollipalli/Kadhe triumph in Almaty

October 20, 2024

Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten took a strong step towards securing their qualification for the Nitto ATP Finals after capturing their fourth tour-level title of the season at the BNP Paribas Nordic Open.

The top seeds exuded confidence throughout the week in Stockholm, underpinned by a commanding 7-5, 6-3 triumph against Czechs Patrik Rikl and Petr Nouza in Sunday’s championship match.

“For me, it’s pretty much a home tournament, it’s the closest one we can come to,” said Heliovaara, who is from Finland. “It also felt special because I got to share it with my three-year-old daughter, who has been here all week.”

“It’s probably my second favourite place to play in,” added Patten. “I came to Stockholm for the first time last year and I was desperate to come back, it’s such a pleasure to play here.”

With titles in Marrakech, Lyon, Wimbledon, and Stockholm, Patten/Heliovaara currently occupy eighth in the PIF ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings, 592 points ahead of ninth-placed Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow. After joining forces in April, the British-Finnish duo is aiming to make its debut appearance at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.

Erler/Miedler reign in Antwerp
At the European Open in Antwerp, Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler clinched their first ATP Tour title of the season. The Austrians held their nerve to edge Robert Galloway and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-4, 1-6, 10-8, prevailing in their second Match Tie-break of the week.

The champions won just four points on return throughout the second set, according to Infosys ATP Stats, but seized their moment to seal victory on their first match point. It marks the first title the pair have clinched on indoor hard courts since their fairytale run at their home tournament in Vienna in 2022.

With the triumph, Erler and Miedler are up to 23rd in the PIF ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings, now with six career titles as a pair.

Kadhe/Bollipalli triumph in Almaty
Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Arjun Kadhe saved five match points in a thrilling Almaty Open final to clinch their maiden ATP Tour title.

The Indians came back from the brink to defeat Nicolas Barrientos and Skander Mansouri 3-6, 7-6(3), 14-12 in one hour, 41 minutes.