2019 French Open (real tennis) explained

Date:21-28 September
Edition:39th
Category:IRTPA (men)
None (women)
Draw:15S / 7D (men)
4S / 2D (women)
Location:Paris, France
Venue:Société Sportive du Jeu de Paume & de Racquets
Champms: Camden Riviere
Champws: Claire Fahey
Champwd: Claire Fahey / Tara Lumley
Before Year:2018
After Year:2022
Before Name:French Open (real tennis)
After Name:French Open (real tennis)

The 2019 French Open also known as the 2019 Open de France du Jeu de Paume was the 39th 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] between September 21 and 28, 2019, and was organised by the Comité Français de Courte-Paume, forming part of the qualifying series for the 2022 Real Tennis World Championship.[3] [4] It would be the last edition of the event until 2022, with the 2020 and 2021 events being cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandmeic. The men's draw was the third grand slam event of the year.

The men's singles draw was won by former World Champion Camden Riviere, his sixth French Open victory. The men's doubles draw was won by Camden Riviere and John Lumley, with Lumley defending his 2018 title. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Claire Fahey, completing a calendar year grand slam. She also won the doubles competition with Tara Lumley, with Fahey also completing a calendar year grand slam in doubles, and Lumley winning three out of four Opens in 2019.

Draw and results

Amateur players are marked as (A)

Women's Singles

Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

Women's Doubles

Note: all players are amateurs except Claire Fahey

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Open de France 21 au 28 sept. 2019 . Paume France . 19 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Jeu de paume : bientôt l'Open de France international . Federation Francaise Tennis . 19 September 2024.
  3. Web site: French Open Singles 2019 . 13 March 2013 . International Real Tennis Professionals Association . 19 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Open de France (French Open) 2019 . Tennis and Rackets Association . 19 September 2024.