The 2018 French Open also known as the 2018 Open de France du Jeu de Paume was the 38th edition of the real tennis French Open. The event was held at the Société Sportive du Jeu de Paume & de Racquets in Paris[1][2][3] between September 23 and 30, 2018, and was organised by the Comité Français de Courte-Paume, forming part of the qualifying series for the 2022 Real Tennis World Championship.[4] The men's draw was the third grand slam event of the year.

2018 Open de France du Jeu de Paume
Date23-30 September
Edition38th
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 Chris Chapman
Women's singles
United Kingdom Claire Fahey
Men's doubles
United Kingdom John Lumley / United Kingdom Ben Taylor-Matthews
Women's doubles
United Kingdom Claire Fahey / United Kingdom Nicola Doble
← 2017 · Open de France du Jeu de Paume · 2019 →

The men's singles draw was won by Chris Chapman, his first of three career Open victories. It was also his first appearance in the men's singles final at the French Open, where he defeated Ben Taylor-Matthews, also making his first appearance. The men's doubles draw was won by Taylor-Matthews and John Lumley.[5] It was Lumley's second victory at the French Open and Taylor-Matthews first. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Claire Fahey. She also won the doubles competition with Nicola Doble, the latter's first Open doubles title. Lea van der Zwalmen reached an Open singles final for the first time.

Draw and results

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Amateur players are marked as (A)

Men's Singles

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First round Second round Semifinals Finals
1   R Fahey 6 3 6 6
  J Smith 2 6 2 3 1   R Fahey 6 6 6
  N Victoir (A) 6 2 6 6     N Victoir (A) 1 2 3
    T Durack 1 6 2 1 1   R Fahey 3 5 4
  A Fowler 2 2 3 4   B Taylor-Matthews 6 6 6
6   J Lumley 6 6 6 6   J Lumley 6 6 2 4 4
  D Long 0 1 0 4   B Taylor-Matthews 3 2 6 6 6
4   B Taylor-Matthews 6 6 6 3   B Taylor-Matthews 0 4 1
3   S Virgona 6 6 6 2   C Chapman 6 6 6
  R McNaughtan 1 2 1 3   S Virgona 6 4 5 6 6
5   N Howell 6 6 6 5   N Howell 2 6 6 5 2
    L Gordon 2 1 2 3   S Virgona 3 2 6 6 4
    L Smart 3 6 1 2 2   C Chapman 6 6 5 2 6
    M Sarlangue (A) 6 4 6 6     M Sarlangue (A) 3 4 3
    P Wright (A) 5 4 0 2   C Chapman 6 6 6
2   C Chapman 6 6 6

Men's Doubles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1   R Fahey
  N Howell
6 6 6
  M Brunoro (A)
  J Bey (A)
2 2 3 1   R Fahey
  N Howell
5 6 2 5
  P Wright (A)
  L Gordon
2 2 0 3   J Lumley
  B Taylor-Matthews
6 5 6 6
3   J Lumley
  B Taylor-Matthews
6 6 3 1   J Lumley
  B Taylor-Matthews
4 6 2 6 6
4   M Sarlangue (A)
  R McNaughtan
6 6 6 2   C Chapman
  S Virgona
6 3 6 2 4
  L Smart
  D Long
1 1 3 4   M Sarlangue (A)
  R McNaughtan
1 1 2
  A Fowler
  B Jacquin-Turrettini (A)
0 0 0 2   C Chapman
  S Virgona
6 6 6
2   C Chapman
  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
  A Garside 0 1 1   C Fahey 6 6
  J Garside 6 2 6   J Garside 0 0
4   P Lumley 3 6 5 1   C Fahey 6 6
3   T Lumley 6 6 2   L van der Zwalmen 1 3
  I Dulbish 1 1 3   T Lumley 2 5
  N Doble 1 1 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
  N Doble
6 6
  P Lumley
  A Garside
0 1 1   C Fahey
  N Doble
6 6
  T Lumley
  I Dulbish
6 4 4 2   L van der Zwalmen
  J Garside
3 3
2   L van der Zwalmen
  J Garside
2 6 6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Open de France 2018/French Real Tennis Open 2018". Paume France. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ladies French Open 2018 Results, Report and Photos". Ladies Real Tennis Association. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ de Sortiraparis, Caroline (22 September 2018). "Open de France international 2018 de Jeu de Courte Paume". Sortira Paris. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ "French Open Singles 2018". International Real Tennis Professionals Association. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Player Profile: Ben Taylor-Matthews". Tennis and Rackets Association. Retrieved 20 September 2024.