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The Manningtree tennis player and partner Harri Heliovarra are in the men's doubles final.

Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara, the reigning Wimbledon champions, will take on third seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori at the Australian Open on Saturday.

And they will have plenty of waiting to do beforehand as the match follows the women's singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys, and has been given an estimated start time of 22:00 in the evening (11:00 GMT) at the Rod Laver Arena.

Patten and Heliovaara, who only teamed up nine months ago, defeated Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4 3-6 7-6 (10-7) to reach the final in Melbourne.

The 28-year-old from Manningtree in Essex also reached the mixed double semi-finals with Olivia Nicholls, so practice time is likely to be kept short as they look to kill time before going on court against Bolelli and Vavasorri.