2023 French Open (real tennis)

The 2023 French Open also known as the 2023 Open de France du Jeu de Paume was the 41st edition of the real tennis French Open. The event was held at the Société Sportive du Jeu de Paume & de Racquets in Paris between September 24 and October 1, 2023, and was organised by the Comité Français de Courte-Paume, forming part of the qualifying series for the 2025 Real Tennis World Championship.[1][2][3] The event was held days after the 2023 Real Tennis World Championship meaning that world top 2 Camden Riviere and John Lumley were not in attendance. The men's draw was the third grand slam event of the year.

2023 Open de France du Jeu de Paume
Date24 September-1 October
Edition41st
CategoryIRTPA (men)
None (women)
Draw16S / 8D (men)
8S / 4D (women)
LocationParis, France
VenueSociété Sportive du Jeu de Paume & de Racquets
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Nick Howell
Women's singles
United Kingdom Claire Fahey
Men's doubles
United Kingdom Ben Taylor-Matthews / Australia Steve Virgona
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Claire Fahey / United Kingdom Tara Lumley
← 2022 · Open de France du Jeu de Paume · 2024 →

The men's singles draw was won by Nick Howell, his first singles Open victory. The men's doubles draw was won by Steve Virgona and Ben Taylor-Matthews, having previously won the 2010 US Open as a pairing. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Claire Fahey. She also won the doubles draw with Tara Lumley, the pairing having previously won the 2019 edition.

The event featured the debut of Oliver Pridmore at the French Open, where he reached the quarter final stage for the first time at any Open.

Draw and results

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Amateur players are marked as (A)

Men's Singles

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First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1   B Taylor-Matthews 6 6 6
  N Mackenzie 2 1 3 1   B Taylor-Matthews 6 6 6
    J Smith 6 6 5 2 4     L Williams 4 4 5
    L Williams 5 4 6 6 6 1   B Taylor-Matthews 3 1 1
6   M Sarlangue (A) 3 6 6 6 3   S Virgona 6 6 6
  Z Eadle 6 2 3 1 6   M Sarlangue (A) 0 3 5
  D Long 3 1 3 3   S Virgona 6 6 6
3   S Virgona 6 6 6 5   S Virgona 6 6 6
4   L Smart 2 6 2 6 6 2   N Howell 5 5 1
    L Gale 6 1 6 1 2 4   L Smart 2 3 2
    L Gordon 1 2 1   B Sayers 6 6 6
5   B Sayers 6 6 6 5   B Sayers 6 5 4 6 3
    O Pridmore (A) 6 4 6 6 2   N Howell 3 6 6 2 6
    N Victoir 5 6 4 4     O Pridmore (A) 4 2 1
    R Shenkman (A) 5 2 0 2   N Howell 6 6 6
2   N Howell 6 6 6

Men's Doubles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1   N Howell
  L Smart
6 6 6
  L Gale
  L Williams
5 1 2 1   N Howell
  L Smart
6 3 6 6
  D Long
  R Shenkman (A)
2 6 1 4 4   B Sayers
  L Gordon
5 6 1 3
4   B Sayers
  L Gordon
6 2 6 6 1   N Howell
  L Smart
3 5 2
3   R Fahey
  R McNaughtan
3 5 6 6 6 2   B Taylor-Matthews
  S Virgona
6 6 6
  M Sarlangue (A)
  N Victoir (A)
6 6 1 4 2 3   R Fahey
  R McNaughtan
4 0 6 4
  J Smith
  N Mackenzie
1 1 1 2   B Taylor-Matthews
  S Virgona
6 6 5 6
2   B Taylor-Matthews
  S Virgona
6 6 6

Women's Singles

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Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1   C Fahey 6 6
    X Ranger 0 0 1   C Fahey 6 6
    J Garside 1 1 4   S Bollerman 3 0
4   S Bollerman 1 2 1   C Fahey 6 6
3   T Lumley 6 6 2   L van der Zwalmen 5 1
    I Candy 1 0 3   T Lumley 4 0
  JS Tan 0 0 2   L van der Zwalmen 6 6
2   L van der Zwalmen 6 6

Women's Doubles

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Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

Semifinals Finals
1   C Fahey
  T Lumley
6 6
4   JS Tan
  A Brodie
0 1 1   C Fahey
  T Lumley
6 6
  J Garside
  I Candy
2 0 2   S Bollerman
  L van der Zwalmen
5 2
2   S Bollerman
  L van der Zwlamen
6 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "French Open 2023". International Real Tennis Professionals Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "French Open 2023". Paume France. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ "French Open 2023 & Website Update". Tennis and Rackets Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024.