1994 British Open (real tennis)

The 1994 Real Tennis British Open was the 15th 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 18-28, 1994 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.

1994 British Open (real tennis)
Date18-28 November
Edition15th
Draw24S / 16D
LocationWest Kensington, London, United Kingdom
VenueQueen's Club
Champions
Men's singles
United Kingdom Julian Snow
Men's doubles
United Kingdom Chris Bray / United Kingdom Mike Gooding
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The men's singles draw was won by amateur Julian Snow for the third consecutive occasion. Snow defeated Lachlan Deuchar in the final. Snow was within one game of losing his semifinal against Wayne Davies, and at one point was two sets and 1/4 down.[2] In the doubles, Chris Bray and Mike Gooding defeated Deuchar and Davies in straight sets, the latter's first doubles match defeat since 1984.[3]

Draw and results

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Men's Singles

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First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
  R Fahey 6 6 5 6
  A Phillips 5 6 6 6   A Phillips 4 4 6 0
  A Lyons 6 3 2 5   R Fahey 6 6 6
  N Wood 3 4 0
  M Gooding 5 2 6 2
  N Wood 6 6 6   N Wood 6 6 4 6
  S Brockenshaw 0 0 1   R Fahey 4 4 6 2
  L Deuchar 6 6 2 6
  C Bray 6 6 5 4 6
  P Tabley 6 6 6   P Tabley 4 3 6 6 3
  C Lumley 2 1 1   C Bray 3 4 4
  L Deuchar 6 6 6
  L Deuchar 6 6 6
  P Brake 1 4 6 6 6   P Brake 4 1 1
  S Ronaldson 6 6 5 0 3   L Deuchar 3 5 6 1
  J Snow 6 6 1 6
  W Davies 6 6 6
  F Willis 6 6 6   F Willis 1 2 1
  R Gunn 5 5 2   W Davies 6 6 3 6
  M Devine 4 1 6 2
  M Devine 5 3 6 6 6
  K Sheldon 6 6 6   K Sheldon 6 6 3 1 2
  P Jarvis 3 2 2   W Davies 6 6 5 4 4
  J Snow 3 0 6 6 6
  J Howell 5 6 6 6
  N Pendrigh 6 6 6   N Pendrigh 6 4 1 2
  T Heughan 2 0 0   J Howell 4 2 6 3
  J Snow 6 6 4 6
  J Snow 6 6 6
  K Ludekens 6 6 5 5 6   K Ludekens 3 1 0
  N O'Hagan 0 1 6 6 0

Men's Doubles

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First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  L Deuchar
  W Davies
6 6 6
  S Ronaldson
  A Snelgrove
2 1 3   L Deuchar
  W Davies
6 6 4 6
  A Phillips
  Nick Wood
5 6 6 6   A Phillips
  N Wood
1 1 6 1
  A Oliver
  K Ludekens
6 0 0 1   L Deuchar
  W Davies
2 6 6 6
  K Sheldon
  C Lumley
6 6 6   J Howell
  P Tabley
6 0 4 3
  M Howard
  P Jarvis
2 0 1   K Sheldon
  C Lumley
3 3 3
  J Howell
  P Tabley
6 6 6   J Howell
  P Tabley
6 6 6
  M Ryan
  D Jones
2 2 1   L Deuchar
  W Davies
3 5 6 4
  J Snow
  M Devine
6 6 6   C Bray
  M Gooding
6 6 1 6
  R Gunn
  M Eadle
2 1 3   J Snow
  M Devine
2 6 6 6
  R Fahey
  T Heughan
3 6 6 6   R Fahey
  T Heughan
6 4 3 1
  N Pendrigh
  J Acheson-Gray
6 5 2 2   J Snow
  M Devine
5 0 1
  F Willis
  S Brockenshaw
5 6 6 6   C Bray
  M Gooding
6 6 6
  A Davis
  K King
6 1 3 2   F Willis
  S Brockenshaw
1 0 2
  C Bray
  M Gooding
6 6 6   C Bray
  M Gooding
6 6 6
  P Brake
  A Lyons
3 2 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Frost, David (1 July 1995). "British Open Singles and Doubles, The Queen's Club, 18th-28th November 1994". The Tennis and Rackets Association Annual Report 1994-95: 25.
  2. ^ Metherell, Sara (December 8, 1994). "Real Tennis - Sara Metherell at Queen's for the British Open Championships". Country Life. p. 63. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  3. ^ Das, Lina (November 24, 1994). "You cannot be serious! (Can you?)". Chelsea News and General Advertiser. p. 54. Retrieved 19 October 2024.