Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, playing partners who once strengthened their bond over a pot of reindeer stew, have continued their stunning success by claiming the Australian Open men's doubles crown.
The Finnish-British pairing, seeded sixth, outlasted third-seeded Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 6-7 (16-18) 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in an epic final that carried on to just before 1.45 on Sunday morning at Rod Laver Arena.
