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Latest updates and Hand-picked resources.

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

tennis
Feb 17, 2022

MCC Silver Racquet 2021

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.

tennis
Feb 15, 2022

All Comers 2022 Tournament Entry

Please email Jamie Giddins - jwegiddins@gmail.com if you would like to enter the All Comers tournament at Lords 18-20th March 2022.

rackets
Feb 09, 2022

US Open Entry Form

2022 US Open Racquets Championship ENTRIES CLOSE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 2022STAG DINNER - THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 2022FINALS - SUNDAY, MARCH 13th, 202...

rackets
Feb 07, 2022

Rackets Development Squad 2022

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 s...

tennis
Feb 03, 2022

Seacourt Silver Racquet 2022

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...

tennis
Feb 02, 2022

Kershaw Cup and Thomas Trophy Report 2022

Two years after the previous event, competitors returned to Manchester to engage in the 2022 - the National Over-60s tournament level singles and hand...

rackets
Feb 02, 2022

Western Open Registration Form 2022

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 live...

tennis
Feb 01, 2022

Amateur Singles and Doubles Championships 2022

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. ...

rackets
Jan 22, 2022

Brown Advisory British Open Singles Championships 2022

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 spon...

tennis
Jan 12, 2022

National Fathers & Sons at LTCC

LTCC played host to the National Fathers & Sons over the weekend, with both the level and handicap editions both at full capacity.

tennis
Jan 10, 2022

Chetwood Trophy 2022

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 t...

tennis
Dec 20, 2021

Under 18 Singles Handicap Tournament 2021

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 ...

tennis
Dec 20, 2021

Under 21 & 24 British Real Tennis Open

Under 21 & 24 British Real Tennis Open Results 15th - 19th December 2021 at Middlesex University Real Tennis Club

tennis
Dec 17, 2021

Announcement from MURTC

Four year closure notice to be recommended by the University Executive. MURTC to appeal.

general
Nov 30, 2021

Farewell to Murray Glover

Murray Glover, a highly accomplished Tennis player and long-standing member of the Royal Tennis Court and the T&RA, died last Friday night Novembe...

tennis
Nov 25, 2021

T&RA Real Tennis Awards 2021

Paul Weaver was awarded volunteer of the year. Bertie Vallet was awarded the best junior performance award. Chris Ronaldson was presented with a lifet...

tennis
Nov 24, 2021

British Open Doubles Final

Rob Fahey & Nick Howell win the T&RA British Open Doubles Championship, beating Bryn Sayers & Ben Taylor-Matthews 6/5 6/4 6/4

tennis
Nov 23, 2021

British Open Singles Final

John Lumley wins the T&RA British Open Championship, beating Ben Taylor-Matthews 4/6 6/4 6/2 6/0

rackets
Nov 22, 2021

Amateur Singles Rackets Final

Final this Tuesday 23rd November at 7pm. The Queen's Club

tennis
Nov 08, 2021

Real 10 at Middlesex University

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 playe...

tennis
Oct 27, 2021

All Comers

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 2...

tennis
Oct 27, 2021

Manchester Mixed Doubles

Everyone bought into what I'm trying to build regarding mixed doubles and growing the sport.

rackets
Oct 26, 2021

Clifton Cup 2021

Ben Cawston retains singles title and regains 2017 doubles title alongside partner Tim Armstrong