Real Tennis British Open

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Real Tennis British Open 2024 ~ Sunday 17 to Tuesday 26 November

🎾 World-class real tennis action at The Queen’s Club is the cue for the Sir John Ritblat British Open Championship 2024.

NEWSFLASH: The Real Tennis British Open is a wrap for 2024!  Results 👇

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REAL TENNIS BRITISH OPEN – 2024 RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS to Camden Riviere who retained his Sir John Ritblat British Open Singles title beating world No.3 Nick Howell at The Queen’s Club.  Riviere, the three-time world champion and number one seed and saw off Howell 2/6 6/4 6/0 6/5 in a memorable Real Tennis British Open final. 

In the doubles, Camden Riviere paired up with Tim Chisholm to claim more silverware courtesy of their victory in the final against Nick Howell and Leon Smart.

2024 EVENT PREVIEW

Taking place over nine days from Sunday 17 November to Tuesday 26 November, a stellar line-up of players are in action in west London at the Real Tennis British Open.  Titles are at stake in the singles and the doubles, with the last players standing (see below for match schedule and main draw) set for a singles showdown on Monday 25 November and a doubles showdown on Tuesday 26 November.  

ONES TO WATCH 2024

Reigning world champion Camden Riviere is the number one seed and starts as favourite to defend the title he won in 2023 beating John Lumley in the final.  Joining Riviere in the top half of the draw is world number four Ben Taylor-Matthews, runner-up in the Champions Trophy at Hampton Court for the last three years.  Number two seed and current world No.3 Nick Howell (the current Champions Trophy champion) is in the bottom half of the draw.  Also in the bottom half is real tennis legend and fourteen-time world champion Robert Fahey.   If the tournament plays out in accordance with the seedings, a mouthwatering semi-final draw will feature four out of the top five players in the world.

TICKETS, DRAW, SCHEDULE & TRAVEL

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🎾 The Singles Draw can be viewed here.

🎾 The Doubles Draw can be viewed here.

⏱️ SCHEDULE 

Sunday 17 November: Day 1.  Singles First Round.

Monday 18 November: Day 2.  Singles Second Round Matches.

Tuesday 19 November: Day 3.  Singles Second Round.

Wednesday 20 November: Day 4.  Doubles First Round.

Thursday 21 November: Day 5.  Singles Quarter-Finals.

Friday 22 November: Day 6.  Doubles Quarter-Finals.

Saturday 23 November: Day 7.  Singles Semi-Finals.

Sunday 24 November: Day 8.  Doubles Semi-Finals.

Monday 25 November: Day 9.  Singles Final.

Tuesday 26 November: Day 10.  Doubles Final.

🚊 🚗 TRAVEL TIPS

The nearest station – Baron’s Court on the London Underground (District and Piccadilly lines) is just 100 metres away from the Palliser Road Entrance.  There are numerous local bus routes.  There is no parking is available onsite at The Queen’s Club. 

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