Player Profile

Ben Taylor-Matthews

Ben Taylor-Matthews is a British Real Tennis professional who works at the Bristol Real Tennis Club.

PLAYER STATS

Birthday: July 27, 1984

L/R Handed: Right

TOURNAMENT AND MATCH HIGHLIGHTS*

Taylor-Matthews’ career high ranking is world number 4. He has yet to win a major singles title but has contested two Australian Open finals, an IRTPA Championships final, and a Champions Trophy final. He won the US open Doubles in 2010, partnered with Steve Virgona.

In 2012, he contested the World Championship eliminators, which accept only the top four players over a two-year period leading up to the challenge. He was defeated in the first round but became the first player ever to force a deciding match.

*As of 2022

T&RA INTERVIEW ANSWERS

When and how did you get involved in Real Tennis?

“As a trainee professional at Hyde, Bridport.”

Why do you love Real Tennis?

“It has given me the opportunity to be one of the best in the world at something – something that wouldn’t be the case if I hadn’t started playing.”

What is a fun fact about you?

“I’m a quality bread maker.”

Which famous person would you love to see play Real Tennis?

“Wreck It Ralph, because he’d have the second biggest hands in the game.”