The 2023

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since it became an annual event in 1979. The men's event was held at the

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between November 12–21, 2023 and was organised by the

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, forming part of the qualifying series for the 2025 Real Tennis World Championship. The women's event was held at the Seacourt Tennis Club on

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between March 29 and April 2, 2023. The men's draw was the fourth and final grand slam event of the year. The men's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Camden Riviere for the second consecutive year and his sixth overall. Riviere also won the men's doubles draw alongside Tim Chisholm. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion Claire Fahey, her eleventh British Open singles victory. She also won the doubles draw with Tara Lumley, the latter's first British Open title. During the tournament, world number 5 Chris Chapman announced his retirement from international play.

Draw and results

''Amateur players are marked as (A)''

Men's Singles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Second Qualifier

Third Qualifier

Fourth Qualifier

Men's Singles

Men's Doubles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Second Qualifier

Men's Doubles

Women's Singles

''Note: all players are

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except Claire Fahey''

Women's Doubles

''Note: all players are

except Claire Fahey''

References

{{British Open (real tennis) British Open (real tennis) Real Tennis British Open

Draw and results

Men's Singles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Second Qualifier

Third Qualifier

Fourth Qualifier

Men's Singles

Men's Doubles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Second Qualifier

Men's Doubles

Women's Singles

Women's Doubles

See also

References