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.

2023 British Open (real tennis)
Date12-21 November (men)
29 March-2 April (women)
Edition44th (men)
44th (women)
CategoryIRTPA (men)
None (women)
Draw24S / 12D (men)[1]
15S / 11D (women)
LocationWest Kensington, London, United Kingdom (men)
Hayling Island, United Kingdom (women)
VenueQueen's Club (men)
Seacourt Tennis Club (women)
Champions
Men's singles
United States Camden Riviere
Women's singles
United Kingdom Claire Fahey
Men's doubles
United States Camden Riviere / United States Tim Chisholm
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Claire Fahey / United Kingdom Tara Lumley
← 2022 · British Open (real tennis) · 2024 →

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

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Amateur players are marked as (A)

Men's Singles Qualifying

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First Qualifier

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Final Qualifying Round
5   B Vallat (A) 6 6
  H Henman (A) 5 2

Second Qualifier

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Qualifying Round 1 Final Qualifying Round
6   M Hobbs 5 4
  B Yorston (A) 6 6   B Yorston (A) 6 6
  C Aley 0 1

Third Qualifier

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Final Qualifying Round
3   N Merola 5 6 6
  M Trueman (A) 6 4 2

Fourth Qualifier

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Qualifying Round 1 Final Qualifying Round
4   W Flynn (A) 6 6
  V Hamilton (A) 6 6   V Hamilton 2 4
  A Player 4 3

Men's Singles

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First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1   C Riviere 5 6 6 6
  L Gordon 6 0 4 6 0 Q   N Merola 6 2 1 2
Q   N Merola 2 6 6 5 6 1   C Riviere 6 6 6
5   S Virgona 4 4 0
5   S Virgona 6 6 6
Q   B Vallat (A) 6 6 3 6 Q   B Vallat (A) 2 1 0
  J Woods-Casey 3 3 6 4 1   C Riviere 6 6 6
4   N Howell 5 2 3
7   L Smart 4 6 4 4
  R Shenkman (A) 6 6 6   R Shenkman (A) 6 3 6 6
Q   B Yorston 2 5 3   R Shenkman (A) 2 6 0 2
4   N Howell 6 3 6 6
4   N Howell 6 2 3 6 6
LL   M Hobbs 0 1 1   D Long 5 6 6 1 2
  D Long 6 6 6 1   C Riviere 6 4 6 6
2   J Lumley 3 6 1 4
3   B Taylor-Matthews 6 6 4 5 6
  N Mackenzie 3 4 5   L Gale 4 4 6 6 4
    L Gale 6 6 6 3   B Taylor-Matthews 2 5 2
6   B Sayers 6 6 6
6   B Sayers 6 6 6
    J Smith 6 6 3 3 2   L Williams 4 1 3
  L Williams 1 2 6 6 6 6   B Sayers 6 2 1 6 1
2   J Lumley 5 6 6 5 6
8   M Sarlangue (A) 6 3 6 6
  Z Eadle 6 6 1 3 6   Z Eadle 5 6 2 4
Q   W Flynn (A) 3 4 6 6 5 8   M Sarlangue (A) 0 1 2
2   J Lumley 6 6 6
2   J Lumley 6 6 6
    C Fahey 3 2 3   O Pridmore (A) 2 0 2
    O Pridmore 6 6 6

Men's Doubles Qualifying

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First Qualifier

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Final Qualifying Round
1   W Flynn (A)
  O Pridmore (A)
6 6
  V Hamilton
  B Vallat (A)
2 1

Second Qualifier

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Final Qualifying Round
2   A Dolman (A)
  N Mackenzie
2 2
  H Henman (A)
  N Merola
6 6

Men's Doubles

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First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1   T Chisholm
  C Riviere
5 6 6 6
    A Player
  J Woods-Casey
4 0 2 Q   H Henman (A)
  N Merola
6 0 2 1
Q   H Henman (A)
  N Merola
6 6 6 1   T Chisholm
  C Riviere
6 6 6
3   J Lumley
  S Virgona
5 3 4
3   J Lumley
  S Virgona
6 6 6
5   Z Eadle
  L Smart
6 2 3 6 1   C Fahey
  L Gordon
1 1 0
  C Fahey
  L Gordon
5 6 6 5 6 1   T Chisholm
  C Riviere
6 6 6
2   R Fahey
  N Howell
3 1 2
4   B Sayers
  B Taylor-Matthews
6 6 6
  J Douglas (A)
  P Wright (A)
6   D Long
  R Shenkman (A)
1 1 1
6   D Long
  R Shenkman (A)
w/o 4   B Sayers
  B Taylor-Matthews
3 4 1
2   R Fahey
  N Howell
6 6 6
2   R Fahey
  N Howell
6 6 6
Q   W Flynn (A)
  O Pridmore (A)
2 6 2 4   L Gale
  L Williams
5 3 0
  L Gale
  L Williams
6 2 6 6

Women's Singles

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Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

First Round Second Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
1   C Fahey
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1   C Fahey
bye
bye
bye
1   C Fahey 6 6
  O Boulton 6 6 5   G Willis 0 0
  V Harvey 4 4   O Boulton 1 1
5   G Willis 6 6
5   G Willis 6 6
  M Eastwood 0 0 4   N Doble 3 2
  S Dannreuther 6 6   S Dannreuther 2 1
4   N Doble 6 6
1   C Fahey 6 6
2   T Lumley 1 0
3   S Bollerman 6 6
  S Sullivan 0 0   J Tomlinson 0 0
  J Tomlinson 6 6 3   S Bollerman 6 6
  U Petti 4 4 6   I Dulbish 4 3
  S Lewis 6 6   S Lewis 2 2
6   I Dulbish 6 6
3   S Bollerman 3 4
  T Machin 6 6   T Lumley 6 6
  I Harvey 2 2   T Machin 0 1
  JS Tan 6 6   JS Tan 6 6
  A Oldham 1 2   JS Tan 0 2
  J Taylor 0 0 2   T Lumley 6 6
  J Garside 6 6   J Garside 6 1 2
2   T Lumley 2 6 6

Women's Doubles

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Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

First round Second round Semifinals Finals
1   C Fahey
  T Lumley
bye
1   C Fahey
  T Lumley
6 6
  C Nicholls
  L Hutchinson
4   JS Tan
  P Lumley
0 0
  S Lewis
  M Eastwood
w/o   S Lewis
  M Eastwood
2 3
  D Wilson
  R Law
0 0 4   JS Tan
  P Lumley
6 6
4   JS Tan
  P Lumley
6 6 1   C Fahey
  T Lumley
6 6
3   N Doble
  G Willis
6 6 2   S Bollerman
  J Garside
0 1
  O Boulton
  I Harvey
2 0 3   N Doble
  G Willis
6 6
  A Oldham
  S Dannreuther
1 4 5   A Garside
  I Dulbish
1 2
5   A Garside
  I Dulbish
6 6 3   N Doble
  G Willis
0 2
  B Bidouze
  S Sullivan
3 2 2   S Bollerman
  J Garside
6 6
  J Taylor
  T Machin
6 6   J Taylor
  T Machin
0 0
2   S Bollerman
  J Garside
6 6

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "British Open 2023 - Draw". International Real Tennis Professionals Association. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "British Open Singles and Doubles Championships 2023". Tennis and Rackets Association. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  3. ^ "British Ladies Open" (PDF). Ladies Real Tennis Association. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ^ "British Ladies Open Singles & Doubles Championships 2023". Tennis and Rackets Association. Retrieved 22 May 2024.