Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBriton Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara fell to a straight-sets defeat in the French Open men’s doubles final (Getty)Briton Henry Patten and his Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara lost in straight sets in the French Open men's doubles final. They were defeated by top seeds and defending champions Marcel Granollers of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina, with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Despite the loss, Patten and Heliovaara will be crowned joint world No 1 for the first time in Monday's updated rankings. The second seeds had not dropped a set en route to the final, having previously won Wimbledon in 2024 and the Australian Open last season. Patten attributed their performance to being 'a little bit off' and the slow clay courts, which favoured their opponents. In fullBritain’s Henry Patten and partner Harri Heliovaara fall short in French Open men’s doubles finalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in