2023 British Open (real tennis)

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2023 British Open (real tennis)
Date12-21 November (men)
29 March-2 April (women)
Edition44th (men)
44th (women)
Category IRTPA (men)
None (women)
Draw24S / 12D (men) [1]
15S / 11D (women)
Location West Kensington, London, United Kingdom (men)
Hayling Island, United Kingdom (women)
Venue Queen's Club (men)
Seacourt Tennis Club (women)
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Camden Riviere
Women's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Claire Fahey
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Camden Riviere / Flag of the United States.svg Tim Chisholm
Women's doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Claire Fahey / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tara Lumley
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The 2023 Real Tennis British Open, branded as the Sir John Ritblat Foundation British Open for sponsorship reasons, was the 44th edition of the British Open since it became an annual event in 1979. The men's event was held at the Queen's Club in London between November 12-21, 2023 and was organised by the Tennis and Rackets Association, forming part of the qualifying series for the 2025 Real Tennis World Championship. The women's event was held at the Seacourt Tennis Club on Hayling Island between March 29 and April 2, 2023. The men's draw was the fourth and final grand slam event of the year.

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The men's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Camden Riviere for the second consecutive year and his sixth overall. [2] Riviere also won the men's doubles draw alongside Tim Chisholm. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Claire Fahey, her eleventh British Open singles victory. She also won the doubles draw with Tara Lumley, the latter's first British Open title. [3] [4]

During the tournament, world number 5 Chris Chapman announced his retirement from international play.

Draw and results

Amateur players are marked as (A)

Men's Singles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Final Qualifying Round
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Vallat (A)66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H Henman (A) 5 2

Second Qualifier

Qualifying Round 1 Final Qualifying Round
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Hobbs 5 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Yorston (A)66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Yorston (A)66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Aley 0 1

Third Qualifier

Final Qualifying Round
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Merola 5 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Trueman (A) 64 2

Fourth Qualifier

Qualifying Round 1 Final Qualifying Round
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Flynn (A)66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Hamilton (A)66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Hamilton 2 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Player 4 3

Men's Singles

First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere 5 666
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg   L Gordon 60 4 60 Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Merola 62 1 2
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg   N Merola 2 665 61 Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere 666
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Virgona 4 4 0
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Virgona 666
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Vallat (A)663 6Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Vallat (A) 2 1 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Woods-Casey 3 3 64 1 Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere 666
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Howell 5 2 3
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Smart 4 64 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Shenkman (A)666 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Shenkman (A)63 66
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Yorston 2 5 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Shenkman (A) 2 60 2
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Howell 63 66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Howell 62 3 66
LL Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Hobbs 0 1 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Long 5 661 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Long 6661 Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere 64 66
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lumley 3 61 4
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Taylor-Matthews 664 5 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Mackenzie 3 4 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gale 4 4 664
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gale 6663 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Taylor-Matthews 2 5 2
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Sayers 666
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Sayers 666
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Smith 663 3 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Williams 4 1 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Williams 1 2 6666 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Sayers 62 1 61
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lumley 5 665 6
8 Flag of France.svg M Sarlangue (A)63 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Z Eadle 661 3 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Z Eadle 5 62 4
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Flynn (A) 3 4 665 8 Flag of France.svg M Sarlangue (A)0 1 2
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lumley 666
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lumley 666
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey 3 2 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Pridmore (A) 2 0 2
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Pridmore 666

Men's Doubles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Final Qualifying Round
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Flynn (A)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Pridmore (A)
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Hamilton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Vallat (A)
2 1

Second Qualifier

Final Qualifying Round
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Dolman (A)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Mackenzie
2 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H Henman (A)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Merola
66

Men's Doubles

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg T Chisholm
Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere
5 666
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Player
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Woods-Casey
4 0 2 Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H Henman (A)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Merola
60 2 1
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H Henman (A)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Merola
6661 Flag of the United States.svg T Chisholm
Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere
666
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lumley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Virgona
5 3 4
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Lumley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Virgona
666
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Z Eadle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Smart
62 3 61 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gordon
1 1 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gordon
5 665 61 Flag of the United States.svg T Chisholm
Flag of the United States.svg C Riviere
666
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fahey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Howell
3 1 2
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Sayers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Taylor-Matthews
666
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Douglas (A)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Wright (A)
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Long
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Shenkman (A)
1 1 1
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Long
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Shenkman (A)
w/o 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Sayers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg B Taylor-Matthews
3 4 1
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fahey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Howell
666
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fahey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Howell
666
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg W Flynn (A)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg O Pridmore (A)
2 62 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Williams
5 3 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Gale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Williams
62 66

Women's Singles

Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

First Round Second Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
bye
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
bye
bye
bye
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg O Boulton 665 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Willis 0 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg V Harvey 4 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg O Boulton 1 1
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Willis 66
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Willis 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Eastwood 0 0 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Doble 3 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Dannreuther 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Dannreuther 2 1
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Doble 66
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey 66
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley 1 0
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Bollerman 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Sullivan 0 0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Tomlinson 0 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Tomlinson 663 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Bollerman 66
Flag of Estonia.svg U Petti 4 4 6 Flag of Latvia.svg I Dulbish 4 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Lewis 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Lewis 2 2
6 Flag of Latvia.svg I Dulbish 66
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Bollerman 3 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Machin 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Harvey 2 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Machin 0 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg JS Tan 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JS Tan 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Oldham 1 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JS Tan 0 2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Taylor 0 0 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Garside 66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Garside 61 2
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley 2 66

Women's Doubles

Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley
bye
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Nicholls
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Hutchinson
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JS Tan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Lumley
0 0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Lewis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Eastwood
w/o Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Lewis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Eastwood
2 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Wilson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg R Law
0 0 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JS Tan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Lumley
66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg JS Tan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg P Lumley
661 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Fahey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Lumley
66
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Doble
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Willis
662 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Bollerman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Garside
0 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg O Boulton
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg I Harvey
2 0 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Doble
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Willis
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Oldham
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Dannreuther
1 4 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Garside
Flag of Latvia.svg I Dulbish
1 2
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Garside
Flag of Latvia.svg I Dulbish
663 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Doble
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Willis
0 2
Flag of France.svg B Bidouze
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg S Sullivan
3 2 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Bollerman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Garside
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Machin
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Taylor
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Machin
0 0
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Bollerman
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Garside
66

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