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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 great game.
The reigning 2019 Open champions, Tom Billings and Richard Owen, played reassured and thrilling Rackets to stave off a spirited challenge from Mike Bailey and Ben Cawston.
The tournament will be played on April 20th - April 24th at The Queen's Club
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 wonderful lady who could brighten any room with her smile.
Real Tennis features in two articles in The Times including a leading article.
A friend to everybody and a passionate supporter of our Games - taken before her time
We are aware that sportswear manufacturer Harrow has produced a prototype non-wooden Real Tennis racquet.
This guidance explains how any matches played using these racquets should be entered on realtennisonline.com (RTO). The guidance is effective immediately and until further notice.
This was one of the most exciting Varsity Rackets Matches for many years.
Congratulations to T. Billings & R. Owen who beat A. Duncliffe-Vines & A. Titchener-Barrett in the final.
The 2022 Combined Services RT & R Championships took place at the Queen’s Club for the first time since 2019. Representatives of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force competed, with both serving and retired personnel enjoying the wonderful comradeship built up across the years.
Seacourt Real Tennis Club is looking for a new Assistant Sports Professional/Coach to contribute to the daily functioning of the Club. Do you have what it takes?
On Wednesday 27 April 2022, Harrow School held a long-awaited celebration for the official opening of The Prenn Hue Williams Court (postponed since 2020 by the pandemic), welcoming back a number of Old Harrovians, friends, professionals from other schools and contractors to the new look and very smart Rackets court.
Ed Kay won the 2022 Silver Racquet at Lords beating Robert Shenkman 6/5 6/1 6/4.
Fantastic Job Opportunity to become a Real Tennis Professional at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
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 great game.
The reigning 2019 Open champions, Tom Billings and Richard Owen, played reassured and thrilling Rackets to stave off a spirited challenge from Mike Bailey and Ben Cawston.
After no competition in 2020 and 2021, due to the covid disruptions, Wellington were excited to host the first over 70’s (age) Amateur Singles and Doubles Championships for three years, and it was a terrific weekend of tennis!
The tournament will be played on April 20th - April 24th at The Queen's Club
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 wonderful lady who could brighten any room with her smile.
This was the first time that all 6 events were won by different schools.
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 Club on Hayling Island.
Real Tennis features in two articles in The Times including a leading article.
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 winner Jamie Douglas determined to win his tenth.
A friend to everybody and a passionate supporter of our Games - taken before her time
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 little lower than usual we had to rely on quality rather than quantity.
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 Championships
Cheltenham Gold Racquet is back after a two-year absence - 11th to 13th March 2022
We are aware that sportswear manufacturer Harrow has produced a prototype non-wooden Real Tennis racquet.
This guidance explains how any matches played using these racquets should be entered on realtennisonline.com (RTO). The guidance is effective immediately and until further notice.
This was one of the most exciting Varsity Rackets Matches for many years.
Congratulations to T. Billings & R. Owen who beat A. Duncliffe-Vines & A. Titchener-Barrett in the final.
Jamie Douglas wins delayed MCC 2021 Silver Racquet vs Jamie Giddins 3-0 and will play Ed Kay on 26th March for the MCC Gold Racquet.
Please email Jamie Giddins - jwegiddins@gmail.com if you would like to enter the All Comers tournament at Lords 18-20th March 2022.
Jeu de Paume de Bordeaux is inaugurating its new court and welcoming the World Doubles Championship
from 29th of June to 3rd of July 2022.
Our friends in Washington are well on their way to completion of the project at Westwood Country Club.
2022 US Open Racquets Championship
ENTRIES CLOSE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 2022
STAG DINNER - THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 2022
FINALS - SUNDAY, MARCH 13th, 2022
The Under 18’s was at Queens, Under 16’s at Radley and the Under 13’s was held at The Oratory- so it was a busy weekend of Tennis.
This weekend saw the first Rackets Development Squad session of the season. There were a total of 15 young men and women that attended this training session.
Ben Cawston beats Ben Bomford in an epic final 3-1.
In the final, Zak started well taking the first set 6/1. With the second set much closer, Louis retired injured with Zak leading 5-4. Zak Eadle is the Seacourt Silver Racquet champion 2022.
Leamington Tennis Court Club is looking to recruit a Head Professional to work with our Assistant Pro.
Two years after the previous event, competitors returned to Manchester to engage in the 2022 - the National Over-60s tournament level singles and handicap doubles - version.
Dear Rackets Community,
The Racquet Club of Chicago is proud to host the 2022 Western Open from March 3rd-6th. The tournament committee expects a lively crowd from both international and domestic players alike.
Saturday 19th February: Ed Kay beat Jamie Giddins 6/3 6/4 6/2 to become the 2022 British Amateur Champion in a two hour thriller at the Queen's Club.
Sunday 6th March: Ed Kay and Jamie Giddins beat Jamie Douglas and Peter Wright 6/1 6/2 3/6 6/5 to win their third British Amateur Championship.
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
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
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.
There has been a slight change in the WM calendar. It concerns only Fontainebleau and the 70s. The French Government told us that they will close the Château se Fontainebleau for a maximum of 2 days between May, 20 and May 22. There is nothing we can do with it.
The new schedule is though the following:
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
