The 2025

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Australian Open was the 93rd edition of the

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. It was held at the Hobart Real Tennis Club in

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between January 6–14, 2025 and was organised by the

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. The men's event was the first event in the qualifying series for the 2027 Real Tennis World Championship. The event was held alongside festivities for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Hobart club. The men's draw was the first

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event of the year. The men's singles draw was won by incumbent

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in his return to the event after a five-year absence. He beat Australian amateur champion

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in the final, the latter's second Open final appearance. It was Riviere's 32nd Open title, overtaking Penny Lumley to become the third most titled player, male or female. Defending men's champion John Lumley did return to defend his title. World Number 3 Nick Howell was originally due to play, but withdrew prior to the start of the tournament. Riviere also won the doubles draw with Chris Chapman. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion

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, beating

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in the final. It was Fahey's 44th Open title, maintaining an unbeaten run in all women's competitions in Australia. Fahey also won the doubles title with Saskia Bollerman, having also won the 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions together.

Draw and results

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

Men's Singles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Men's Singles

Men's Doubles

Women's Singles

''Note: all players are

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except

Women's Doubles