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Latest updates and Hand-picked resources.

tennis
Sep 14, 2023

French Open 2023 & Website Update

While France is known for its tumultuous revolutions over the years, the French Real Tennis Association has been stirring up a small one of its own, t...

general
Sep 12, 2023

Farewell to Michael Coulman

We are sad to report that Michael Coulman died peacefully aged 90 on Tuesday 22 August 2023.

tennis
Sep 07, 2023

T&RA Eye Protection Notice

The T&RA strongly recommends the use of eye protection for both Real Tennis and Rackets.

rackets
Aug 24, 2023

Quintathlon Part VI - Patriots vs Redcoats

After years of post-Covid delay, the Quintathlon 2024 is finally being launched! A week-long sporting extravaganza that brings together the global Ra...

tennis
Jun 19, 2023

Real Tennis World Championship 2023

We look forward to the competition between World Champion Camden Riviere and challenger John Lumley which will be held at Westwood Country Club on Se...

general
Apr 14, 2023

Members' Choice Award

This prestigious award will honour the most inspiring people within the Real Tennis and Rackets community, as chosen by our members.

tennis
Apr 03, 2023

Bathurst Cup remembered

The Bathurst Cup is Tennis’ flagship international team event, first contested in 1922.

general
Mar 14, 2023

Farewell Nick Carew Hunt 1951 - 2023

Real Tennis player Nick Carew Hunt has passed away. Nick Carew Hunt – a passionate Real Tennis player, market secretary of the former London Internati...

tennis
Dec 01, 2022

A Tribute to Rob Fahey

"You have won 13 World Championships. You have won the British Open Singles Championship on thirteen occasions, six times a finalist, your first in 19...

tennis
Sep 27, 2022

MURTC Students Crowdfunder 2022

Middlesex University Real Tennis Club has, for over 20 years, been an integral part of the university’s sports community. With a diverse membership ba...

tennis
Sep 23, 2022

Extension of date for bidding for WC 2023

The IRTPA is delighted to announce that the bidding process for the World Championship’s Final Eliminator in 2023 is now open; all clubs are invited t...

tennis
Sep 16, 2022

World Championship Challenge 2022

Real Tennis has a new World Champion as a result of three days exciting play at Prested. Camden Riviere reclaimed the crown he lost in 2018, beating R...

tennis
Sep 05, 2022

The T&RA Category B (10-19s)

The Hyde Tennis Club, Bridport, Dorset, were delighted to host the Category B tournament this year.

tennis
Sep 05, 2022

French Open 2022

The French Open took place from the 24th of September until the 2nd of October 2022 in Paris. Please see below the results.

tennis
Aug 21, 2022

World Junior Real Tennis Championships

We are delighted to announce that the bi-annual World Junior Real Tennis Championships will be hosted this year in the UK by the T&RA at Seacourt ...

tennis
Aug 18, 2022

British Junior Championship

The British Junior Championships was held at The Queen's Club from Friday August 19th through Sunday, August 21st. It was a fantastic event with an in...

tennis
Aug 17, 2022

The Pol Roger, Field and Brodie Draws 2022/23

The Pol Roger Trophy, the Field Trophy and the Brodie Cup are interclub Real Tennis championships that are held throughout the year at various clubs.

tennis
Aug 01, 2022

British Under 15 & Under 19 Doubles Championships

This year the British U15/U19 Doubles Championships finally returned to their “ancestral home” at Holyport Real Tennis Club after being played elsewhe...

rackets
Jul 19, 2022

Rackets Professional wanted at Rugby School

Rugby School are looking to appoint a Rackets Professional starting September 2022. Rackets is an exhilarating racquet sport, which gave birth to squa...

tennis
Jul 11, 2022

Van Alen/George Limb/Clothier Tour Report and Results

CLOTHIER CUP FINAL RESULTUSA defeated Australia 9 matches to 0LIMB CUP FINAL RESULTGB defeated Australia 9 matches to 0VAN ALEN CUP FINAL RESULTGB def...

general
Jul 07, 2022

Farewell to Pete Bostwick

Pete Bostwick died on 7th July 2022. His wife had died a few days ago. There will be a joint celebration of life for Pete and Lili on 7th September

tennis
Jun 25, 2022

MCC Gold Racquet 2022

Jamie Douglas retained the Gold Racquet at Lords today beating Ed Kay 6/2 6/0 3/6 6/3. A great match with wonderful retrieving and athleticism not to ...

tennis
Jun 20, 2022

The Champions Trophy at Royal Tennis Court

Royal Tennis Court, Sunday 26th June 2022: Rob Fahey beat Ben Taylor-Matthews 6/2 4/6 6/2 6/3 in the final of the Real Tennis Champions Trophy

rackets
Jun 16, 2022

Farewell to Peter Ellis

Legendary Haileybury Rackets professional passes away at 89

tennis
Jun 08, 2022

Farewell to Freddie Such

Freddie was born in what was Tanganyika, went to Taunton School and read Law at Oxford University where he met his wife Elizabeth. His first sport was...

tennis
May 23, 2022

US Open 2022

This year’s US Open saw some of the world's top players competing at the Tuxedo Club for the largest prize fund in Real Tennis history totalling $100,...

tennis
May 19, 2022

Real Tennis World Masters 2022 Update

Great Britain retained the Cockram Trophy in Paris, the Bostwick Cup in Bordeaux and the Danby Trophy in Fontainebleau.

rackets
Apr 27, 2022

Ladies World Rackets Singles Championship 2022

Congratulations to Lea Van der Zwalmen who won the Ladies World Championship Challenge and also to her fantastic opponent Cesca Sweet who gave Lea a g...

tennis
Apr 09, 2022

Farewell Colin Dean

Colin Dean passed away Friday 8th April

rackets
Mar 31, 2022

Andrina Webb Mixed Doubles Rackets 2022

The T&RA is pleased to announce the T&RA Rackets Mixed Doubles will henceforth be known as the Andrina Webb Mixed Doubles, in honour of a wond...

tennis
Mar 28, 2022

MCC Gold Racquet 2021

The (Covid) delayed MCC Gold Racquet Challenge for 2021 was played on 26 March 2022 at Lord's between the holder Ed Kay of Cambridge and nine times wi...

general
Mar 26, 2022

Farewell Andrina Webb

A friend to everybody and a passionate supporter of our Games - taken before her time

tennis
Mar 21, 2022

Category D Singles 2022 Report

Hatfield once again hosted the Category D Singles Tournament for players between 30-39 handicap over the weekend of 19th/20th March and with numbers a...

rackets
Mar 17, 2022

Congratulations Ben Cawston!

Ben won the Western Open and US Open and (along with his 2020 US Open win) earning the right to challenge Tom Billings for the next World Championship...

tennis
Mar 14, 2022

Brodie Cup 2021/22

Wellington win the 2022 Brodie Cup

tennis
Mar 07, 2022

Field Trophy 2021/22

Oxford win a close final against local rivals, Radley.

tennis
Mar 07, 2022

Pol Roger Trophy 2021/22

Queen's Club win the Pol Roger Trophy