At Wimbledon 1922, the Challenge Round was abolished and Patterson won the title (the first to be held at the current site at Church Road) beating Randolph Lycett in the final.

In 1927, Patterson was five championship points down in the Australian singles final against Jack Hawkes, but won in five sets.

He also enjoyed great success representing Australia in Davis Cup and amassed a 32–14 win–loss record (singles 21–10, doubles 11–4) and was part of the winning team in 1919.

[4] In 1917, Patterson was awarded the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" as an officer in the Royal Field Artillery at Messines.

[9] Events with a challenge round: (WC) won; (CR) lost the challenge round; (FA) all comers' finalist (OF) only for French players 1Patterson was the first tennis player to play in three Grand Slam singles tournaments within one calendar year.