Real Tennis News Digest — April 2026
Tournament results, articles and entry forms from across the game
Each month Real Tennis News provides a summary of the top tournament results and coverage of the game around the world. We also have entry forms to upcoming tournaments around the world that anyone can play, so find one near you and sign up today.
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Tournament results and reports:
4-11 Apr: World Masters. Nicholas Victoir def Pete Boyles 4/6 6/2 6/4 (Over 50’s Singles), Nicholas Victoir & Michel Brunoro def Pete Boyles & Tony Simpson 6/2 6/1 (Over 50’s Doubles), Luke Danby def Guy Devereux 6/0 6/1 (Over 55’s Singles), Guy Devereux & Jeremy Wintersteen def Simon Barker & Peter Holmes 6/2 6/3 (Over 55’s Doubles), Bill Barker def Ed Popplewell 5/6 6/4 6/4 (Over 60’s Singles), Michael Happell def Geoffrey Russell 6/0 6/0 (Over 65’s Singles), John Prenn def Richard Hince 6/3 6/3 (Over 70’s SingleS), Jonathan Hamer & Richard Hince def John Prenn & Mark Nicholls 6/2 6/4 (Over 70’s Doubles), Alan Oliver def Simon de Halpert 6/3 6/1 (Over 75’s Singles), Philip Shaw-Hamilton & Nigel Draffan def Simon de Halpert & Alan Oliver 64 61(Over 75’s Doubles), Simon de Halpert def Dick Tanfield 6/4 6/5 (Over 80’s Singles), Simon de Halpert & Richard Pettit def Dick Tanfield & Jonathan Pardee 6/5 6/1 (Over 80’s Doubles)
10-12 Apr: Category A Open. Vaughan Hamilton def Zak Eadle 4/6 6/4 6/0
10-12 Apr: NSW Amateur. Kieran Booth def Oliver Pridmore 3/6 6/3 6/2 (Singles), Olvier Pridmore & Michael Williams def Kieran Booth & Ben Hudson 2/6 6/4 6/4 (Doubles), Jesse Lauechli & Graeme Blundstone def Ted Alexander & James Cannon 9/4 (B Grade Doubles), Ben Dickinson def Sammy Legg 9/8 (Singles Plate), Sammy Legg & Ben Dickinson def Alex Rackham & Darcy Webster-Jones 9/4 (Doubles Plate)
22-26 Apr: World Doubles Championship. Camden Riviere & Tim Chisholm def John Lumley & Steve Virgona 0/6 6/2 6/2 0/6 6/0 3/6 6/3 6/4
24-26 Apr: Australian Amateur Women’s. Emma Clyde def Jo See Tan 6/1 6/2 (Singles), Emma Clyde & Jo See Tan def Louise Field & Rose Blanden 6/0 6/1 (Doubles), Rose Blanden def Julia McCahey 9/6 (B Grade Singles), George Lewis & Anna Yates def Eve Filippelli & Isabella Lo Presti 9/6 (B Grade Doubles), Isabella Lo Presti def Anna Yates 9/5 (C Grade Singles), Julia McCahey & Prue McCahey def Amanda Murphy & Julie Shenstone 9/1 (Doubles Plate)
Real tennis in the popular press:
Warwickshire tennis club to host real tennis world championships — via BBC News
Warwickshire club to host World Doubles Championships for first time — via Leamington Observer
“I was the first woman to present sports news on the BBC” — via BBC News
World Real Tennis Doubles John Lumley, British Number 1, receiving from Rob Fahey at Moreton Morrell Club semi-final — via Warwickshire World
Last surviving real tennis court of its kind in Scotland under threat — via The Scotsman
INTERVIEW: Get to know the T&RA’s New CEO, Nick Orr — via Tennis & Rackets Association
INTERVIEW: Cesca Sweet Preps for the World Challenge — via Tennis & Rackets Association
2027 Ladies World Championship News — via the Tennis & Rackets Association
INTERVIEW: Claire Fahey on her rackets journey and prepping for the Ladies World Challenge — via Tennis & Rackets Association
Unofficial Real Tennis World Rankings:
Biggest rise (top 100): Charlie Braham (+22) — Reshuffle after end of National League season
Biggest fall (top 100): Zack Smart (-30) — Reshuffle after end of National League season
Unofficial Real Tennis World Championships:
Camden Riviere (not challenged)
26 Mar: Bertie Vallat def Rory Giddins (Queen’s Club Championship)
27 Mar: Bertie Vallat def Jamie Giddins (Queen’s Club Championship)
2027 IRTPA World Race (after 9/14 events — approx 51,300 points remain1)
John Lumley (62,822 points)
Nick Howell (39,832 points) (+1)
Robert Fahey (37,500 points) (-1)
Ben Taylor-Matthews (33,013 points)
Real tennis online media:
realtennisflair — via Instagram
palacepov — via Instagram
lady chiswick — via Instagram
Real Tennis Fantasy League (after 8/10 events)
Novak (759 points, played boost)
CryMeARiviere (747 points, played boost)
Men Taylor-Batthews (737 points, played boost)
nick r (656 points, played boost)
Cone (649 points, played boost)
Upcoming major events:
30 April-15 May: Moore Family Office £20k Challenge. Oratory. Details & tickest via this link.
23-31 May: Bathust Cup. Paris.
5-14 June: US Professional Singles playing for the Schochet Cup. Newport. Enter here.
14-19 July: Champions Trophy. Royal Tennis Court.
Upcoming tournaments and entry forms:
1-3 May: Over 40’s Open Singles. Seacourt.
1-3 May: US Women’s National Amateur. Newport.
8-10 May: US Amateur. Tuxedo.
9-10 May: Jesmond Dene Cup. Jesmond Dene.
26 April: U16 Handicap Doubles. Bristol.
15-17 May: British Amateur Doubles. Queen’s.
16-17 May: Oratory 20-29 Open Singles. Oratory.
16-17 May: Leamington 20-29 Open Singles. Leamington.
16-17 May: Prested Hall of Fame Handicap Doubles. Prested.
16 May: Cambridge Handicap Mixed Doubles. Cambridge.
16-18 May: Fortune Decanter (Handicap Mixed Doubles). Petworth.
30-31 May: British Over 60’s Amateur (Kershaw Cup). Manchester. Enter here.
4-7 June: LRTA Mixed Handicap Doubles. Seacourt.
6-7 June: Scottish National Handicap Championships. Radley. Email scotlandrealtennis@outlook.com
12-14 June: The Rosebowl. Newmarket.
18-21 June: King’s Goblet. Royal Tennis Court.
19-21 June: US Mixed Doubles. Tuxedo.
25-28 June: Pineapple Cup. Newport.
Save the date:
22 May 2026: Manchester Tennis and Racquet Club Sesquicentennary, Manchester. More information via this link.
Estimated points remaining as follows: US Pro Singles 2026, 13816pts; Champions Trophy 2026, ~6100 pts; French Open 2026: ~6300 pts; IRTPA Players’ Championships 2026 ~9200 pts; British Open 2026 ~16000 pts