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1995 British Open (real tennis)

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1995 British Open (real tennis)
Date18-27 November (men's)
27-30 April (women's singles)
13-15 January (women's doubles)
8-10 September (women's doubles)
Edition16th
Draw24S / 16D
LocationWest Kensington, London, United Kingdom (men's)
Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom (women's singles)
Canford Magna, Dorset, United Kingdom (women's doubles)
VenueQueen's Club (men's)
Seacourt Tennis Club (women's singles)
Canford School (women's doubles)
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Robert Fahey
Women's singles
United Kingdom Penny Lumley
Men's doubles
Australia Robert Fahey / Australia Frank Filippelli
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Sally Jones / United Kingdom Sue Haswell (January)
United Kingdom Penny Lumley / United Kingdom Sue Haswell (September)
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The 1995 Real Tennis British Open was the 16th 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 18-27, 1995 and was organised by the Tennis and Rackets Association.[1] The men's draw was the fourth and final grand slam event of the year. The women's events were organised by the Ladies Real Tennis Association at both Canford School and the Seacourt Tennis Club.

The men's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Robert Fahey. It was his first British Open title, and with his victory, he completed a career grand slam, having won the other three Opens in 1993.[2] He defeated 6-time champion Lachlan Deuchar in the final in straight sets. Deuchar received an official warning for behaviour in the thrid set of the final. Deuchar beat defending champion Julian Snow in the semi final. Fahey also won the doubles with Frank Filippelli, defeating the defending champions Chris Bray and Mike Gooding in the final in five sets.

The women's singles draw was won by Penny Lumley, who beat Sally Jones in the final. The women's doubles draw was held twice in 1995, once in January and again in September, both times at Canford. The January edition was won by Sally Jones and Sue Haswell.[3] Haswell repeated her victory in the September edition, this time partnered with Penny Lumley, defeating Alex Garside and Sally Jones.[4]

Draw and results

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Men's Singles

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First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Australia R Fahey 6 6 6
United Kingdom A Phillips 6 6 6 United Kingdom A Phillips 0 0 4
United Kingdom W Hollington 0 1 0 Australia R Fahey 6 6 6
Australia N Wood 5 4 2
United Kingdom N Wood 6 6 6
Australia B McFarlane 6 5 6 6 Australia B McFarlane 3 1 1
United Kingdom F Willis 3 6 3 2 Australia R Fahey 5 6 2 6 6
United Kingdom C Bray 6 0 6 5 1
Australia F Filippelli 6 6 6
United Kingdom N Pendrigh 6 6 6 United Kingdom N Pendrigh 3 2 2
United Kingdom P Brake 4 3 4 Australia F Filippelli 6 6 3 5 4
United Kingdom C Bray 2 5 6 6 6
United Kingdom C Bray 4 6 6 6
United Kingdom J Male 6 6 6 United Kingdom J Male 6 3 2 0
Australia J Howell 4 5 3 Australia R Fahey 6 6 6
Australia L Deuchar 2 2 2
Australia L Deuchar 6 6 6
Australia P Tabley 6 4 5 6 6 Australia P Tabley 4 2 5
United Kingdom H Latham 3 6 6 4 2 Australia L Deuchar 6 6 6
United Kingdom M Gooding 5 3 3
United Kingdom M Gooding 6 6 6
United Kingdom R Gunn 6 6 6 United Kingdom R Gunn 1 1 4
United Kingdom M Ryan 2 0 1 Australia L Deuchar 6 6 1 6
United Kingdom J Snow 2 5 6 4
United States M Devine 6 6 6
United Kingdom D Jones 6 6 6 United Kingdom D Jones 1 1 0
Australia P Jarvis 2 5 1 United States M Devine 2 2 2
United Kingdom J Snow 6 6 6
United Kingdom J Snow 6 6 6
Australia K Sheldon 5 6 6 5 6 United Kingdom K Sheldon 3 2 1
United Kingdom A Lyons 6 4 3 6 0

Men's Doubles

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First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
United Kingdom C Bray
United Kingdom M Gooding
6 6 6
United Kingdom M Ryan
United Kingdom M Seigneur
2 2 3 United Kingdom C Bray
United Kingdom M Gooding
6 6 6
United Kingdom R Gunn
Australia P Tabley
6 6 6 United Kingdom R Gunn
Australia P Tabley
1 1 2
United Kingdom S Ronaldson
Australia A Snelgrove
0 1 1 United Kingdom C Bray
United Kingdom M Gooding
4 6 6 6
Australia L Deuchar
United Kingdom C Ronaldson
6 6 6 Australia L Deuchar
United Kingdom C Ronaldson
6 4 5 2
United Kingdom J Beaumont
United Kingdom F Willis
0 1 3 Australia L Deuchar
United Kingdom C Ronaldson
w/o
United States M Devine
United Kingdom K Sheldon
6 6 6 United States M Devine
United Kingdom K Sheldon
United Kingdom N Pendrigh
United Kingdom J Acheson-Gray
3 2 1 United Kingdom C Bray
United Kingdom M Gooding
6 2 1 6 1
United Kingdom J Snow
United Kingdom N Wood
6 6 6 Australia R Fahey
Australia F Filippelli
3 6 6 5 6
United Kingdom D Jones
United Kingdom A Phillips
3 5 4 United Kingdom J Snow
United Kingdom N Wood
4 1 2
Australia J Howell
United Kingdom J Male
6 6 6 Australia J Howell
United Kingdom J Male
6 6 6
United Kingdom H Latham
United Kingdom A Lyons
2 3 0 Australia J Howell
United Kingdom J Male
5 0 1
United Kingdom P Brake
United Kingdom M Hayward
6 6 6 Australia R Fahey
Australia F Filippelli
6 6 6
United Kingdom A Oliver
Australia K Ludekens
2 4 3 United Kingdom P Brake
United Kingdom M Hayward
3 0 2
United Kingdom R Fahey
United Kingdom F Filippelli
6 6 6 Australia R Fahey
Australia F Filippelli
6 6 6
Australia B McFarlane
United Kingdom K King
2 1 2

Women's Doubles (January)

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First round Second round Semifinals Finals
United Kingdom S Jones
United Kingdom S Haswell
6 6
United Kingdom C George
United Kingdom J Vickers
6 6 United Kingdom C George
United Kingdom J Vickers
0 0
United Kingdom A Gardiner
United Kingdom F Irwin
5 4 United Kingdom S Jones
United Kingdom S Haswell
6 6
United Kingdom S Macintosh
United Kingdom F Drew
0 1
United Kingdom S Macintosh
United Kingdom F Drew
6 6
United Kingdom S Bicheno
United Kingdom C Armstrong-Smith
3 2
United Kingdom S Jones
United Kingdom S Haswell
6 6
Australia F Deuchar
United Kingdom E Wood
4 3
United Kingdom I Tufnell
United Kingdom L Barnfield
walkover
United Kingdom I Tufnell
United Kingdom L Barnfield
1 2
Australia F Deuchar
United Kingdom E Wood
6 6
Australia F Deuchar
United Kingdom E Wood
6 6
United Kingdom S Owens
United Kingdom J Dathan
6 6 United Kingdom S Owens
United Kingdom J Dathan
0 0
United Kingdom G Philip
United Kingdom C Harding
3 2

Women's Doubles (September)

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First round Second round Semifinals Finals
United Kingdom P Lumley
United Kingdom S Haswell
6 6
United Kingdom S McGivern
United Kingdom N Jenkins
0 0 United Kingdom P Lumley
United Kingdom S Haswell
6 6
United Kingdom L Barnfield
United Kingdom I Tuffnell
6 6 United Kingdom L Barnfield
United Kingdom I Tuffnell
0 0
United Kingdom S Bicheno
United Kingdom C Armstrong-Smith
2 2 United Kingdom P Lumley
United Kingdom S Haswell
6 6
United Kingdom C Harding
United Kingdom J Watts
6 6 United Kingdom D Ingham
United Kingdom J Ayres
0 0
United Kingdom J Dathan
United Kingdom C George
5 1 United Kingdom C Harding
United Kingdom J Watts
6 1 5
United Kingdom D Ingham
United Kingdom J Ayres
6 3 6 United Kingdom D Ingham
United Kingdom J Ayres
2 6 6
United Kingdom F Syson
United Kingdom P Danby
4 6 4 United Kingdom P Lumley
United Kingdom S Haswell
5 6 6
Australia F Deuchar
United Kingdom K Allen
6 6 United Kingdom A Garside
United Kingdom S Jones
6 2 4
United Kingdom J Harries
Australia K Leeming
0 0 Australia F Deuchar
United Kingdom K Allen
6 6
United Kingdom S Owens
United Kingdom L Davies
6 6 United Kingdom S Owens
United Kingdom L Davies
0 0
United Kingdom G Hailey
United Kingdom S Day
2 4 Australia F Deuchar
United Kingdom K Allen
4 4
United Kingdom R Giovannini
United Kingdom A Reichardt
5 6 6 United Kingdom A Garside
United Kingdom S Jones
6 6
United Kingdom R Oldland
United Kingdom P Tyrer
6 4 2 United Kingdom R Giovannini
United Kingdom A Reichardt
0 0
United Kingdom A Garside
United Kingdom S Jones
2 United Kingdom A Garside
United Kingdom S Jones
6 6
United Kingdom A Gardiner
United Kingdom F Irwin
0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Metherell, Sara (1 July 1996). "The British Land Open Singles and Doubles Championships, 18th-27th November 1995". The Tennis and Rackets Association Annual Report 1995-96: 33.
  2. ^ Metherell, Sara. "Tasmanian sweeps Real Tennis Open". Country Life. p. 126. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ Macintosh, Sheila (1 July 1995). "The Ladies Real Tennis Association 1994-1995". The Tennis and Rackets Association Annual Report 1994-95: 43.
  4. ^ McGivern, Sarah (1 July 1996). "The British Land Ladies British Open Doubles Championships, Canford, 6th-10th September 1995". The Tennis and Rackets Association Annual Report 1995-96: 29.