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Pol Roger 2018/19
tennis
Aug 01, 2018

Pol Roger 2018/19

9th March, Queen's Club: A very close final saw MCC retain the Pol Roger Cup against rivals RTC. The match was decided 6/4 in the final set.
Latest Update
Mar 14, 2019 (Final result)
Brodie Cup 2018/19
tennis
Aug 01, 2018

Brodie Cup 2018/19

Sunday 10th March, Hyde; Oxford beat Seacourt 3-2
Latest Update
Mar 11, 2019 (Final report)
2018/19 Calendar Files
general
Jul 24, 2018

2018/19 Calendar Files

Download next season's Tennis and Rackets fixtures here
Latest Update
Jul 25, 2018
French Open 2018
tennis
Jul 04, 2018

French Open 2018

More details
Latest Update
Sep 20, 2018 (Programme and schedule)
Masters 2019
tennis
May 21, 2018

Masters 2019

Confirmed dates below. Team captains: Cockram (Over 50s) Peter Holmes Bostwick (Over 60s) Mark Nicholls Danby (Over 70s) Simon de Halpert
Latest Update
Jul 23, 2018 (Team Captains)
France vs Great Britain 2018
tennis
May 16, 2018

France vs Great Britain 2018

Paris; 8-9 June 2018; GB beat France 7-4 The inaugural biennial match between France and Great Britain held in Paris. Two events were played - Over-50s and Over 60s/70s combined. In two year's time, the fixture will be held in the UK.
Latest Update
Jun 12, 2018 (Final result and report)
Milne Hue Williams 2018
rackets
Apr 19, 2018

Milne Hue Williams 2018

Rory Giddins and Charlie Braham (Eton) win the Milne Hue Williams Cup beating Alex Duncliffe-Vines and Jock Jamieson-Black (Cheltenham) in the final.
Latest Update
Apr 23, 2018 (Results)
Unique opportunity to play Real Tennis at Fairlawne
tennis
Apr 19, 2018

Unique opportunity to play Real Tennis at Fairlawne

Last chance to apply...…..bids close midday Thursday 31st May Save the date - Monday 9th July 2018 - only a handful of Real Tennis players will have played on this UK court
Latest Update
May 30, 2018 (How to apply)
MCC Gold Racquet 2018
tennis
Mar 28, 2018

MCC Gold Racquet 2018

MCC; 24, 25 March; 8 April 2018
Latest Update
Jul 01, 2018 (Gold racquet)
Western Open 2018
rackets
Mar 16, 2018

Western Open 2018

James Stout wins the singles; Ben Bomford and Ben Cawston win the doubles
Latest Update
Mar 18, 2018 (Finals results)
US Open 2018 Rackets
rackets
Mar 09, 2018

US Open 2018 Rackets

11 March; Philadelphia: James Stout - US Champion 2018 Tom Billings & Richard Owen - US Open Doubles Champions 2018
Latest Update
Mar 11, 2018 (Results)
Burma Rackets Court Article
general
Mar 06, 2018

Burma Rackets Court Article

Old Carthusian Charlie Thomas's visit to the derelict Pegu Club in Burma a one time private member's club in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Rangoon, Burma)
Varsity Tennis 2018
tennis
Mar 05, 2018

Varsity Tennis 2018

3-4 March 2018: MCC Oxford win both the men's and the ladies' matches
Billy Ross Skinner 2018
tennis
Feb 27, 2018

Billy Ross Skinner 2018

Hatfield House: 9-11 February 2018 Winners of the 2018 Billy Ross Skinner Tournament Katie Leppard & Paul Bollerman; Finalist Georgie Willis & Simon Flynn
Over 40s Amateur Doubles 2018
tennis
Feb 14, 2018

Over 40s Amateur Doubles 2018

​The Over 40 Amateur Doubles will now be deferred to 14th/15th April due to the constraints of the World Eliminator Challenge at Prested Hall. With apologies for any inconvenience.
Latest Update
Apr 19, 2018 (Results)
RTWC18 Final Eliminator
tennis
Feb 12, 2018

RTWC18 Final Eliminator

7th March 2018: Rob Fahey wins 3-0 to qualify for the World Challenge in April
Latest Update
Mar 09, 2018 (Rob Fahey wins)
Sir Andrew Noble Trophy 2018
tennis
Feb 12, 2018

Sir Andrew Noble Trophy 2018

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club would like to invite you to this Open Handicap Doubles Competition, sponsored by Pol Roger, taking place from Friday 2nd March to Sunday 4th March celebrating the recent refurbishment at the club.
RTWC18 1st Round Eliminator RTC
tennis
Feb 08, 2018

RTWC18 1st Round Eliminator RTC

Royal Tennis Club; Thursday 8th February 2018; Steve Virgona qualifies for the Final Eliminator
Latest Update
Feb 09, 2018 (Result)
Varsity Rackets 2018
rackets
Feb 07, 2018

Varsity Rackets 2018

Cambridge retain the varsity four matches to one
Latest Update
May 09, 2018 (Final Doubles match completed)
Inter Schools Doubles Level Championship 2018
tennis
Feb 04, 2018

Inter Schools Doubles Level Championship 2018

Oratory, Wellington, Radley and the Queen's Club: 40 pairs in action and trophies quite widely spread. First Girls School - Wycombe Abbey - to play, and to win sets, too.
Category C Open Championships 2018
tennis
Jan 25, 2018

Category C Open Championships 2018

The Category C Open Championships (Level singles for handicaps 20-29) will take place on Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th March 2018 at Moreton Morrell
Latest Update
Mar 26, 2018 (Results)
Amateur Singles and Doubles Championships 2018
tennis
Jan 19, 2018

Amateur Singles and Doubles Championships 2018

Saturday 24th, Queen's Club: Ed Kay - 2018 Amateur Champion Sunday 25th: Jamie Douglas & Peter Wright - 2018 Amateur Doubles Champions
Latest Update
Feb 25, 2018 (Doubles Final Result)
Category D Open Championship 2018
tennis
Jan 18, 2018

Category D Open Championship 2018

Hatfield House; 23-25 March 2018. Steve Brewerton and Ronald Paterson win their sub-categories
Latest Update
Mar 26, 2018 (Results and report)
Amateur Rackets Doubles Championship 2018
rackets
Jan 15, 2018

Amateur Rackets Doubles Championship 2018

Queen's Club, 1st to 4th February 2018: James Coyne & Alex Duncliffe-Vines will play Mike Bailey & Nick James in the final
Latest Update
Feb 03, 2018 (Results)
Field Trophy 2017/18
tennis
Jan 15, 2018

Field Trophy 2017/18

Oxford beat Moreton Morrell 4-1 to claim the Field Trophy
Latest Update
Mar 11, 2018 (Oxford win)
Kershaw Cup - Manchester 2018
tennis
Jan 15, 2018

Kershaw Cup - Manchester 2018

Kershaw Cup and Thomas Trophy; 16th – 18th March 2018. John Prenn won the Kershaw, beating Philip Shaw-Hamilton in 3 sets. Terry Jones & Paul Butler won the Thomas
Latest Update
Mar 23, 2018 (Results and report)
Ladies British Open 2018
rackets
Jan 11, 2018

Ladies British Open 2018

Sunday 25th February: Lea Van Der Zwalmen retains her Open Singles title Sponsored by the T&RA
Latest Update
Feb 25, 2018 (Results)
RTWC18 1st Round Eliminator QC
tennis
Jan 03, 2018

RTWC18 1st Round Eliminator QC

Queen's Club; 9 and 11 February 2018; Rob Fahey qualifies for the Final Eliminator
Latest Update
Feb 11, 2018 (Friday results)
Chetwood Trophy 2018
tennis
Dec 29, 2017

Chetwood Trophy 2018

Hyde, 12th to 14th January
Latest Update
Jan 16, 2018 (Updated report)
Frederick H. Prince IV 1947 – 2017
general
Dec 29, 2017

Frederick H. Prince IV 1947 – 2017

Frederick Henry Prince IV, 70, of Newport, RI, Marshall, VA and Washington, DC, died peacefully of complications resulting from Parkinson's Disease at home in Georgetown on December 16, 2017.
Pol Roger 2017/18
tennis
Dec 10, 2017

Pol Roger 2017/18

MCC beat RTC 3-2 to win the Pol Roger Cup
Latest Update
Mar 11, 2018 (MCC win Pol Roger)
National Schools Singles Championships 2017
rackets
Dec 07, 2017

National Schools Singles Championships 2017

Perper (SPS) wins the Foster Cup; Panto (Clt) wins the Renny Cup; Smart (Etn) wins the Incledon Webber Cup; and Wighton (SPS) wins the Jim Dear Cup
Latest Update
Dec 18, 2017
Cattermull Cup 2018
tennis
Dec 02, 2017

Cattermull Cup 2018

19-21 Jan 2018. Kings School Canterbury win the Schools' Alumni Doubles Handicap Championship at MURTC
Latest Update
Mar 18, 2018 (Added report)
British Over 50s Amateur Singles 2017
tennis
Dec 01, 2017

British Over 50s Amateur Singles 2017

Lord's: 24 - 26 November, Simon Shenkman takes the title
Latest Update
Dec 02, 2017 (24 - 26 November, Simon Shenkman takes the title)
Invitation Singles 2017
rackets
Nov 26, 2017

Invitation Singles 2017

Tom Billings retains his Invitation Singles title. This is the first Qualifying Tournament of the new Qualifying Period
Latest Update
Dec 06, 2017
British Ladies Open Doubles Rackets Championship 2017
rackets
Nov 19, 2017

British Ladies Open Doubles Rackets Championship 2017

Women’s World Rackets champion Lea Van Der Zwalmen, 21 underlined her class as she and new partner Jess Garside, 22 survived an explosive struggle with Georgie Willis and Eve Shenkman to win the British Women's Rackets Doubles Championships at Malvern College.
Latest Update
Nov 25, 2017
Rackets World Singles Challenge 2017
rackets
Nov 18, 2017

Rackets World Singles Challenge 2017

Jamie Stout retains his World Title, winning 5-0 after the second leg against Tom Billings. Saturday 18th November.
Latest Update
Dec 06, 2017
Rackets World Singles Challenge
rackets
Nov 12, 2017

Rackets World Singles Challenge

Jamie Stout takes a 4-0 lead after the first leg against Tom Billings. The second leg of the World Singles Challenge will take place on Saturday 18th November.
Brodie Cup 2017/18
tennis
Nov 10, 2017

Brodie Cup 2017/18

Radley win the Brodie Cup
Latest Update
Mar 11, 2018 (Radley win Brodie Cup)
Clifton Cup 2017
rackets
Oct 26, 2017

Clifton Cup 2017

Congratulations to Lea Van der Zwalmen and Ben Cawston