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Tom Billings beat Ben Cawston in the British Open Final 15/1 10/15 15/7 15/3 15/2 | 4-1
Congratulations to Tom and Ben and a big thank you to our sponsors Brown Advisory
Georgie Willis bt Cesca Sweet 15/12 15/18 15/12 15/9 | 3-1
Amateur Singles & Doubles Championships 2022
12th - 20th February
The Queen's Club
Sponsored by The Tennis & Rackets Association
We are appealing the decision of the University to close our Real Tennis court. Please click on the link below and sign our petition to save our court! Have your say by leaving your statement in the comments section!
Applications are invited for the position of Professional at the Bristol Real Tennis Club from March 2022, to work alongside current staff.
Under 21 & 24 British Real Tennis Open Results
15th - 19th December 2021
at Middlesex University Real Tennis Club
The draws have been updated
Paul Weaver was awarded volunteer of the year.
Bertie Vallet was awarded the best junior performance award.
Chris Ronaldson was presented with a lifetime achievement award.
John Lumley wins the T&RA British Open Championship, beating Ben Taylor-Matthews 4/6 6/4 6/2 6/0
Final this Tuesday 23rd November at 7pm.
The Queen's Club
Tara Lumley and India Deakin beat Georgia Willis and Cesca Sweet 3-1 in the final.
Saturday 13th November at 7 pm
New York Racquets Club
One game all and the new World Champions are Tom Billings and Richard Owen
Draws have been announced
The T&RA were greatly saddened to hear the news that one of its greats, former Rackets World Champion Geoffrey Atkins, passed away on Saturday 6th November.
Tom Billings beat Ben Cawston in the British Open Final 15/1 10/15 15/7 15/3 15/2 | 4-1
Congratulations to Tom and Ben and a big thank you to our sponsors Brown Advisory
25th-27th FEBRUARY 2022
THE QUEEN’S CLUB, LONDON
HOLDERS: Tom Billings & Richard Owen
Wellington was proud to host the LRTA Under 19’s and Under 15’s National Singles and doubles this weekend.
Georgie Willis bt Cesca Sweet 15/12 15/18 15/12 15/9 | 3-1
Amateur Singles & Doubles Championships 2022
12th - 20th February
The Queen's Club
Sponsored by The Tennis & Rackets Association
LTCC played host to the National Fathers & Sons over the weekend, with both the level and handicap editions both at full capacity.
The Chetwood trophy returned this weekend, and with it the shocked faces of the players when they find out the handicap for their match. It’s always too much, or never enough.
We are appealing the decision of the University to close our Real Tennis court. Please click on the link below and sign our petition to save our court! Have your say by leaving your statement in the comments section!
Applications are invited for the position of Professional at the Bristol Real Tennis Club from March 2022, to work alongside current staff.
The Government has announced 'Plan B' restrictions for England, which have now come into force in an effort to slow down the transmission of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. This is a short summary and guidance on the new rules and how they impact Real Tennis and Rackets clubs and schools, aligned to Sport England’s COVID FAQs guidance released on 14th December.
British U18 Handicap Singles 2021
There was an excellent entry of 21 juniors for this year’s Handicap Singles event held at the Wellington court over the weekend of 18th/19th December.
Under 21 & 24 British Real Tennis Open Results
15th - 19th December 2021
at Middlesex University Real Tennis Club
Four year closure notice to be recommended by the University Executive. MURTC to appeal.
Have you been meaning to explore the Great War Battlefields of France and Belgium but have never got round to arranging a visit?
All French Fixtures have been announced and are available to view here
The draws have been updated
Murray Glover, a highly accomplished Tennis player and long-standing member of the Royal Tennis Court and the T&RA, died last Friday night November 26 at the age of 88
Jack Josephs has been selected to join the RTC professional team which shows the Investing in Professionals programme has achieved its first success.
Paul Weaver was awarded volunteer of the year.
Bertie Vallet was awarded the best junior performance award.
Chris Ronaldson was presented with a lifetime achievement award.
John Lumley wins the T&RA British Open Championship, beating Ben Taylor-Matthews 4/6 6/4 6/2 6/0
Final this Tuesday 23rd November at 7pm.
The Queen's Club
Tara Lumley and India Deakin beat Georgia Willis and Cesca Sweet 3-1 in the final.
Saturday 13th November at 7 pm
New York Racquets Club
One game all and the new World Champions are Tom Billings and Richard Owen
Draws have been announced
Challengers, Tom Billings and Richard Owen, win the first Leg 4-0 against the Champions, Jonathan Larken and James Stout. 15/9 15/6 15/10 17/15.
Five stars of the game; namely, Rob Fahey, Bryn Sayers, Ben Taylor-Matthews, Josh Smith and Will Burns battled it out over 10 extraordinary sets played off half-handicap to become the Real 10 champion.
The T&RA were greatly saddened to hear the news that one of its greats, former Rackets World Champion Geoffrey Atkins, passed away on Saturday 6th November.
Meet the Players playing in this years British Open
You are warmly invited to the following events alongside The British Open.
Canford is seeking an Assistant Professional/Sports Coach to support members of the School’s Squash and Real Tennis Clubs, coaching members and pupils and helping with the day to day running of the facility.
Lord's was delighted to host the 2021 All Comers tournament, two and a half years on from the 2019 tournament. The tournament took place on Saturday 23rd October with four of the UK's leading amateurs on show.
Everyone bought into what I'm trying to build regarding mixed doubles and growing the sport.
Ben Cawston retains singles title and regains 2017 doubles title alongside partner Tim Armstrong
The British Open Singles and Doubles Draws have been announced.
A great day was enjoyed with many highly competitive and fiercely contested matches.
Open Champions, Tom Billings and Richard Owen, win 5-0 against fellow Brits, Mike Bailey and Nick James.
Story written by Trevor Jones
What a fantastic start to the season seeing so many great matches being played after such a long time. Congratulations to all category winners and thank you to all tournament organisers for making these events possible.
The Cattermull Cup 2021 Results - Friday 24th - Sunday 26th September
The Lights of Ladakh is 50-minute film about (RMTC professional) Kate Leeming's Breaking the Cycle in Ladakh expedition – a 1200km cycle over some of the world’s highest mountain passes and a journey to bring light and education to 1100 year-old Ralakung village, the oldest and most remote village in the Zanskar region of the Indian Himalaya.
Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th September 2021
THE LINE UP OF MATCHES IS OUT - Spectators Welcome!
Haileybury beat Winchester 4-2 in the Noel Bruce Final.
Unfortunately due to technical difficulties we were unable to live stream. Full report below.
On 14 September 1971, Chris Ronaldson was interviewed for the job of Assistant Professional at the Oxford University Tennis Club and started work there less than two hours later. Now the world’s longest-serving professional, he celebrates fifty years in the game.
The Board of the T&RA is pleased to announce that Fred Satow will become the next Chair of the Board on the retirement of David Watson following the completion of his term of office.
The IRTPA FLM National League is up and running for 2021-2022.
You may have noticed a few changes to our website and a refresh to our brand, heres why:
Tennis & Rackets Tournament Entries Open
Haileybury beat Winchester in a thrilling Noel Bruce FINAL at the Queen's Club
The Category Tournaments will be held from 3rd September 2021.
Max Trueman, Bertie Vallat and Max Warner are the 2021 Champions
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Bernard Weatherill QC passed away on 15th July peacefully, at home, aged 70.
Barbara Baker has just been appointed Governor of Tasmania.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has died at the age of 99
Jack Josephs starts his new career.
‘Marking 50 Years’ by Chris Ronaldson has been published and is available immediately
