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Britain's Henry Patten (L) and Finland's Harri Heliövaara return to New Zealand's Michael Venus and Britain's Neal Skupski during their men's doubles semi-final tennis match on the eleventh day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 11, 2024. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

just two extremely handsome men having a chat on a tennis court at Wimbledon.

i have nothing particularly insightful to add to this photograph except that i would like to see more of Henry and Harri being happy and successful together, please and thank you.

ASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Henry Patten of Great Britain plays a forehand with partner, Harri Heliovaara of Finland against Marcus Daniell of New Zealand and Guido Andreozzi of Argentina during the Men's Doubles Round of 16 match on Day Three of the Rothesay International Eastbourne at Devonshire Park on June 24, 2024 in Eastbourne, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images for LTA)

Henry Patten, meanwhile, apparently decided that today was a good day to look offensively good while playing tennis.

Turin, Italy - November 10: Harri Heliovaara of Finland celebrates during match between Marcel Granollers of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina against Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Great Britain during day one of the Nitto ATP finals 2024 at Inalpi Arena on November 10, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

the fist pump. the little smile. the hat. the complete lack of hesitation about celebrating a good point.

i am once again asking tennis players to stop being so photogenic while i am trying to have a normal day.

Stayed up for the solar eclipse, then watched the semifinals in Toronto and Montreal, and somehow also managed to catch the Perseid meteor shower. Apparently my sleep schedule is simply not a consideration when the universe and professional tennis are both putting on a show.