Claire Fahey (born 19 June 1991)[1] is a British real tennis player and current real tennis Ladies World Champion.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Claire Vigrass |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 19 June 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Real tennis |
Career edit
Fahey became the youngest world champion for real tennis in 2011 when she was 19. She won again in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023. She also won the doubles championships in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 alongside her sister Sarah Vigrass and again in 2019 alongside Tara Lumley.[3]
She won the British Opens every year between 2010 and 2019; the French Opens every year between 2010 and 2018; the US Opens in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018; and won the Australian Opens in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.[1]
Personal life edit
Fahey has a twin sister Sarah and is married to fellow real tennis player Robert Fahey[1][4] and they have two children.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Claire Fahey". www.irtpa.com. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "THE LADIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023". Tennis & Rackets Association.
- ^ "Record of Champions Toggle". USCTA. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Interview with Real Tennis World Champion Claire Fahey". The Sporting Blog. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Ledwith, Mario (20 August 2022). "Couple's long reign in favourite royal sport". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 5 November 2022.