Real Tennis News Digest — May 2025
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.
Don’t forget to send in your stories or match reports to get featured on Real Tennis News. In particular, we are looking for photographers and correspondents for any major event around the world. Get in touch at ben.geytenbeek@gmail.com.
I am also seeking any volunteers who wish to trial and give feedback on some new features on RealTennisOnline. Please get in touch for further information.
Tournament results and reports:
2-4 May: Australian Amateur U26’s: Oliver Pridmore def Rhys Williams 6/0 6/2
2-4 May: Australian Amateur U21’s: Oliver Pridmore def Xavier Wilson 6/1 6/2
2-4 May: British Over 40’s Open: Robert Fahey def Adam Player 6/5 6/2
3-4 May: US Ladies Amateur: Xanthe Ranger def Tess Browne 3/6 6/4 6/2
7-11 May: Jesmond Dene Cup: Ben Taylor-Matthews def Robert Shenkman 6/5 6/4
15-17 May: French Over 50’s: Luke Danby def Nigel Pendrigh 1/6 6/0 6/0 (Singles), Michel Brunoro & Florina Reinaud def Charles Blanchot & Luke Danby 6/2 6/1 (Doubles)
19-23 May: World Championship Final Eliminator: John Lumley def Nick Howell 6/1 6/5 6/0 3/6 2/6 4/6 5/6 3/6 6/4 6/5 6/2 6/1
25-31 May: Ladies World Championship: Claire Fahey def Lea Van Der Zwalmen 6/0 6/2 6/0 (Singles), Claire Fahey & Tara Lumley def Lea Van Der Zwalmen & Margaux Randjbar 6/2 6/4 6/3 (Doubles)
Real tennis in the popular press
Real tennis players enjoying the sport of kings at Cheltenham — via 7News Australia on YouTube
Back in time for tennis — via Ballarat Times
Anyone for tennis? — via Bath Newseum
Champions Trophy - World's Top Real Tennis Players — via Richmond and Twickenham Times
Tennis teacher sets standard as most prolific British Open player — via Henley Standard
Oxfordshire real tennis champion: Real tennis not ‘all cloak and dagger’ — via BBC News
David Norman is stepping down from the position of T&RA President — via Tennis and Rackets Association
Georgian Court refurbished & ready for action! — via United States Court Tennis Association
Ballarat Tennis Club to showcase tennis through the ages for Ballarat Heritage Festival — via Real Tennis News
Unofficial Real Tennis World Rankings:
Biggest rise (top 100): Barney Tanfield (+71) — Spring Invitational 2024 results added, Andrew Keeley (+26) — Holyport A Grade Championship
Biggest fall (top 100): Nick Stenning (-14)
Tournament brackets now available to view on RealTennisOnline (Knock-out matches only)
Real tennis job market:
Head Professional, Bristol. Apply here. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 6 JUNE
Taylor-Matthews makes move to Westwood Country Club — via Real Tennis News
Real tennis online media:
View From The Hazards — Episode 71 (0-9s and Jesmond Dene Cup review)
From the archive: 2011 European Open final — Robert Fahey vs Bryn Sayers
From the archive: 2004 IRTPA Championships — Semi finals — Mike Gooding vs Robert Fahey & Ruaraidh Gunn vs Nick Wood (Premieres 2 June 6pm BST)
realtennisflair — via Instagram
real_tennis.memes — via Instagram
RealTennisOnline (RTO) updates:
New Tournaments tab now online, including brackets for major events going back to 2001 (please send any errors or omissions to ben.geytenbeek@gmail.com).
Tournaments tab on RealTennisOnline now has ~500 tournaments with ~2500 unique brackets
Obituaries:
William Stogdon — via Tennis and Rackets Association
Bob Cowper OAM — via Melbourne Cricket Club
Upcoming major events:
7-15 June: US Professional Singles playing for the Schochet Cup. Newport. More information.
19-20, 26-27 June, 3-4 July: Moore Family Office Summer Challenge. Oratory. For tickets contact pros@ortc.uk
7-13 July: Van Alen, Clothier and George Limb Cups. Seacourt.
22-27 July: Champions Trophy. Royal Tennis Court. Sign up via this link. Tickets available via this link.
Upcoming tournaments and entry forms:
6-8 June: LRTA Mixed Handicap Doubles. Seacourt. ENTRIES CLOSED
13-15 June: The Rosebowl. Newmarket. ENTRIES CLOSED
13-15 June: Coupe de Bordeaux. Bordeaux. Sign up via this link
13-15 June: US Mixed Doubles. Tuxedo. Sign up via this link
13-15 June: Australian Amateur Masters (Over 70’s, Over 80’s & Womens Over 70’s). Hobart. Contact pro@hobarttennis.com.au. ENTRIES CLOSE 2 JUNE
19-22 June: Australian Amateur Masters (Over 50’s, Over 55’s, Over 60’s, Women’s Over 50’s, Women’s Over 60’s). Hobart. Contact pro@hobarttennis.com.au. ENTRIES CLOSE 2 JUNE
26-29 June: King’s Goblet. Royal Tennis Court. ENTRIES CLOSED
4-6 July: Margot de Hainaut Trophy. Bordeaux. Sign up via this link
2-3 August: US Junior Open. Tuxedo.
4-8 August: Junior World Championships. Tuxedo.
15-17 August: British Junior Open. Queen’s. Sign up via this link
Save the date:
23, 25, 27 Sep: World Championship, Newport. More information via this link.
10-24 Jan 2026: Boomerang Cup, Melbourne. More information via this link.
28 Mar-11 Apr 2026: World Masters Championships, Ballarat, Hobart, Sydney & Melbourne. More information via this link.
