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Congratulations to Rob Shenkman & Bertie Vallat, who won the Amateur Doubles Championship in a titanic three-hour battle that ended 5/6 6/1 4/6 6/3 6/3. This is the first time the pair has won this event, and it’s all the more impressive considering they beat five-time previous champions Ed Kay and Jamie Giddins for the famous Bailey Cup. 🔥👏🏆

T&RA board member and Cambridge University Real Tennis Club President Dr. Victoria Harvey presented the prizes and thanked Ben Ronaldson and The Queen's Club London for organising and hosting the event, as well as the 22 participants who played their part in a thrilling weekend.

FULL MATCH REPORT: https://www.tennisandrackets.com/real-tennis/tournaments-fixtures/amateur-doubles-championship-2026

Calling Rackets players!! Entries are open for the Milne Hue Williams (Alumni U24’s Doubles Championships). Pairs must be made up of players from the same school. Entries close 18 May.

ENTER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/tennisandrackets/milne-hue-williams-2026

Radley is seeking a new Rackets professional. Closing date is 14 May:

Radley Seeking Rackets Professional | News Radley College offers a rare opportunity to work in a school where sport plays a central role in developing character, resilience and confidence. Full…

A huge congratulations to Claire Fahey, who has become the Ladies Rackets World Singles champion, defeating Cesca Sweet four games to love at The Queen's Club London on Sunday, 10 May. 👏🎉🏆

Claire is now the Ladies World Singles champion in both Real Tennis and Rackets, an accomplishment only achieved concurrently once before in history by the legendary Peter Latham, who held both titles in the Men's games in 1895.

T&RA President William Maltby presented the prizes in front of a packed gallery on a historic day for both Rackets and Real Tennis.

➡ For the full match report and results, click here: https://www.tennisandrackets.com/rackets/tournaments-fixtures/ladies-world-singles-challenge-2026

Photos by Tim Edwards

🏆 THIS WEEKEND, HISTORY WILL BE MADE! 🏆

The recent retirement of longtime Ladies Rackets World Singles champion Lea Van Der Zwalmen leaves room for a new player to take the crown, and one will do so this weekend. 👑

The T&RA is proud to announce that the Ladies Rackets World Singles Challenge will be taking place at The Queen's Club London on Sunday, 10 May, at 11am.

In a Best of 7 Games format, two of the sport’s most accomplished players – Cesca Sweet and Claire Fahey – will be facing off to take the title Lea Van Der Zwalmen has held for nearly a decade.

Spectators are encouraged to come to Queen’s to watch the match, but if you’re unable to lend your support in person, please do so by watching the live stream via T&RA's official YouTube channel. 🎬

In the meantime, be sure to check out our bio for links to exclusive interviews with Cesca and Claire about how they've been preparing for the upcoming match, what fans can expect from their on-court battle, and how they feel about Lea's retirement, which leaves the World Champion title open for a new woman to claim for the first time since the Ladies Challenge began. 💪

MORE INFO: https://www.tennisandrackets.com/rackets/tournaments-fixtures/ladies-world-singles-challenge-2026

. Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club ’s 150th Anniversary celebrations kick off later this month, and there’s still room for two more pairs to enter the Handicap Doubles Tournament, taking place 18-22 May. Contact the club directly at [email protected] to enter, but hurry before the slots are filled!

And for more information about MTRC’s 150th Anniversary and all of the events planned for the special week, click here:

MTRC to Celebrate 150th Anniversary: 18th-24th May 2026 | News UPDATE, 13 JANUARY, 2026: Please join us to celebrate MTRC’S 150th Anniversary, 18th -24th May 2026 18th May – Doubles Tennis Handicap Tournament starts…

Get to know the T&RA's new CEO, Nick Orr, via an exclusive interview in which he discusses his plans for the Association.

INTERVIEW: Get to Know the T&RA’s New CEO, Nick Orr | News “The future of both the games is looking really positive at the moment, but we mustn't be complacent about that. So I think working with the board members…

UPDATE: Bathurst Cup 2026 Training

The GB Bathurst Cup squad is ramping up its training in preparation to win back the trophy next month. The event is being hosted in Paris 23-31 May with both the Men’s and Women’s teams training hard to be ready for the competition. Let’s go team Great Britain!!! 💪💪

Entries are open for the 12th Scottish National Championships, being held 6-7 June at at Radley.

The main event will be a Singles tournament, played off current RTO handicaps. A repechage will operate, meaning that ALL losers on Saturday go back into the draw for the knock-out part of the tournament on Sunday, so it will be possible to win the whole event even if you have lost one match. There will be a concurrent knock-out Doubles competition. The format of the two events will be finalised once entries have closed.

ENTRY DETAILS: https://www.tennisandrackets.com/real-tennis/tournaments-fixtures/scottish-national-handicap-championships-2026

👉 INTERVIEW: Cesca Sweet Opens Up About the Ladies World Challenge 💪

Ahead of the Ladies Rackets World Singles Challenge on 10th of May, Cesca Sweet ( ) chats with the T&RA about her preparation tactics, battling her fierce opponent, Claire Fahey (), and the retirement of World Champion Lea Van Der Zwalmen, who she calls “a legend.”

The interview can be accessed via the link in our bio.