2022 Ladies Real Tennis World Championships Explained

Date:13-17 April, 2023
Edition:19th
Draw:13S / 6D[1]
Location:Fontainebleau, France
Venue:Palace of Fontainebleau
Champws: Claire Fahey
Champwd: Claire Fahey / Sarah Vigrass
Before Year:2019
After Year:2023
Before Name:Ladies Real Tennis World Championships
After Name:Ladies Real Tennis World Championships
Main Name:Real Tennis World Championship

The 2022 Ladies Real Tennis World Championships was the 19th edition of the biennial Ladies Real Tennis World Championships, held at the Palace of Fontainebleau in April 2022.[2] It was delayed from its original date in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic It was the first time the event was held in France since 2013 as the event follows a rotation through the four tennis-playing countries. Fontainebleau had previously hosted the men's World Championship in 2008 and the men's World Doubles Championships in 2005. The singles event was won by defending champion Claire Fahey, her sixth victory equalling the record previously held by Penny Lumley.[3] Fahey also won the doubles with her sister Sarah Vigrass. Lea van der Zwalmen made her World Championship debut, reaching the final of the singles draw.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ladies World Championship - Replays and Draws . Ladies World Championship 2022 . 27 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Ladies World Championship 2022 . Tennis and Rackets Association . 27 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Fahey retains world title . Henley Standard . 27 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Odi . Emeline . LÉA VAN DER ZWALMEN, LA GÉNIE FRANÇAISE DU JEU DE PAUME . Les Sportives . 21 May 2024.