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{{Short description|Australian real tennis player}}
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'''Robert Leo Fahey''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MBE}} {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|OAM}} (born 30 April 1968, in Hobart, Tasmania), nicknamed "Bag", is an Australian [[real tennis]] player and the former [[List of real tennis world champions|World Champion]] of the sport, holding the title from 16 March 1994 to 21 May 2016 and again from 28 April 2018 to September 2022. Fahey retired from competitive Real Tennis following his loss to Camden Riviere in the 2022 World Chamionship.
{{Infobox real tennis player
| full_name = Robert Leo Fahey
| country_represented = {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Australia]]
| residence = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[United Kingdom]]
| club = [[The Oratory School|Oratory School]], [[Woodcote]], [[Berkshire]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|04|30|df=yes}}
| turnedpro = 1987
| plays = Right-handed
| WorldChampionshipOpenSinglesresult = '''W''' (1994, [[1995 Real Tennis World Championship|1995]], [[1996 Real Tennis World Championship|1996]], [[1998 Real Tennis World Championship|1998]], 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, [[2018 Real Tennis World Championship|2018]])
| WorldChampionshipOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
| singlestitles = 50
| highestsinglesranking = 1
| currentsinglesranking = 5
| AustralianOpenresult = '''W''' (1993, 1994, 1996, [[1997 Australian Open (real tennis)|1997]], 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
| BritishOpenresult = '''W''' ([[British Open (real tennis)|1995]], 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, [[2018 British Open (real tennis)|2018]])
| FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015)
| USOpenresult = '''W''' (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
| doublestitles = 40
| highestdoublesranking = 1
| currentdoublesranking = 7
| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' (1992, 1994, 1996, [[1997 Australian Open (real tennis)|1997]], 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018)
| BritishOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' ([[1995 British Open (real tennis)|1995]], 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, [[2018 British Open (real tennis)|2018]], [[2021 British Open (real tennis)|2021]])
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' (2006, 2009, 2010, 2015)
| USOpenDoublesresult = '''W''' (1990, 1992, 1993, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018)
}}


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'''Robert Leo Fahey''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MBE}} {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100%|OAM}} (born 30 April 1968, in Hobart, Tasmania), nicknamed "Bag", is an Australian [[real tennis]] player and the former [[List of real tennis world champions|World Champion]] of the sport, holding the title from 16 March 1994 to 21 May 2016 and again from 28 April 2018 to September 2022. Fahey retired from competitive Real Tennis following his loss to Camden Riviere in the [[2022 Real Tennis World Championship|2022 World Championship]].

==Career==


On 27 April 2006, at the [[Oratory Tennis Club]] in Woodcote, [[South Oxfordshire]], he matched the great [[Pierre Etchebaster|Pierre Etchebaster's]] feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship. The defence was against [[Tim Chisholm]] in the latter's third consecutive challenge. In May 2008 he again successfully defended his title, thus breaking Etchebaster's record, against [[Camden Riviere]] on the historic court at [[Palace of Fontainebleau|Fontainebleau Palace]], France, winning 7 sets to 5 (6/1 3/6 5/6 6/4, 6/2 6/3 5/6 6/0, 6/1 2/6 1/6 6/5). In May 2010 he retained his title for a record ninth time, defeating [[Steve Virgona]] 7 sets to 2.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irtpa.com/index.php/realtennis/more/a_great_champion/| title=A Great Champion| author=Richard Allen| accessdate=2010-05-19| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911001255/http://www.irtpa.com/index.php/realtennis/more/a_great_champion| archivedate=11 September 2010}}</ref> In April 2012 he retained his title for the 10th consecutive time, again defeating Steve Virgona 7 sets to 3 (6/5 3/6 6/1 6/3 6/4 6/3 3/6 5/6 6/2 6/3).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sydneyrealtennis.com.au/2012/rob-fahey-wins-his-11th-world-championship-title/ | title=Rob Fahey wins his 11th World Championship Title | accessdate=2012-06-25 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120724153515/http://sydneyrealtennis.com.au/2012/rob-fahey-wins-his-11th-world-championship-title/ | archivedate=24 July 2012 }}</ref> He successfully defended his title in May 2014, at the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club, for the eleventh time, defeating Camden Riviere seven sets to three.
On 27 April 2006, at the [[Oratory Tennis Club]] in Woodcote, [[South Oxfordshire]], he matched the great [[Pierre Etchebaster|Pierre Etchebaster's]] feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship. The defence was against [[Tim Chisholm]] in the latter's third consecutive challenge. In May 2008 he again successfully defended his title, thus breaking Etchebaster's record, against [[Camden Riviere]] on the historic court at [[Palace of Fontainebleau|Fontainebleau Palace]], France, winning 7 sets to 5 (6/1 3/6 5/6 6/4, 6/2 6/3 5/6 6/0, 6/1 2/6 1/6 6/5). In May 2010 he retained his title for a record ninth time, defeating [[Steve Virgona]] 7 sets to 2.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.irtpa.com/index.php/realtennis/more/a_great_champion/| title=A Great Champion| author=Richard Allen| accessdate=2010-05-19| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911001255/http://www.irtpa.com/index.php/realtennis/more/a_great_champion| archivedate=11 September 2010}}</ref> In April 2012 he retained his title for the 10th consecutive time, again defeating Steve Virgona 7 sets to 3 (6/5 3/6 6/1 6/3 6/4 6/3 3/6 5/6 6/2 6/3).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sydneyrealtennis.com.au/2012/rob-fahey-wins-his-11th-world-championship-title/ | title=Rob Fahey wins his 11th World Championship Title | accessdate=2012-06-25 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120724153515/http://sydneyrealtennis.com.au/2012/rob-fahey-wins-his-11th-world-championship-title/ | archivedate=24 July 2012 }}</ref> He successfully defended his title in May 2014, at the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club, for the eleventh time, defeating Camden Riviere seven sets to three.
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==Singles titles==
==Singles titles==
* ''World Champion:'' 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, [[2018 Real Tennis World Championship|2018]] (since 1996 played on even years only)
* ''World Champion:'' 1994, [[1995 Real Tennis World Championship|1995]], [[1996 Real Tennis World Championship|1996]], [[1998 Real Tennis World Championship|1998]], 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, [[2018 Real Tennis World Championship|2018]] (since 1996 played on even years only)
* ''Australian Open:'' 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
* ''Australian Open:'' 1993, 1994, 1996, [[1997 Australian Open (real tennis)|1997]], 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
* ''British Open:'' 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
* ''British Open:'' [[1995 British Open (real tennis)|1995]], 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, [[2018 British Open (real tennis)|2018]]
* ''French Open:'' 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
* ''French Open:'' 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
* ''U.S. Open:'' 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
* ''U.S. Open:'' 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


He is married to fellow real tennis player [[Claire Fahey]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Claire Fahey |url=https://www.irtpa.com/player-profile/192/ |website=www.irtpa.com |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> and they have two children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Current top players |url=http://www.lrta.org.uk/current-top-players.html |website=Ladies Real Tennis Association |access-date=9 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
He is married to fellow real tennis player [[Claire Fahey]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Claire Fahey |url=https://www.irtpa.com/player-profile/192/ |website=www.irtpa.com |access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> and they have two children.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ledwith |first=Mario |date=20 August 2022 |title=Couple’s long reign in favourite royal sport |language=en |work=The Times |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/couples-long-reign-in-favourite-royal-sport-89t6hjhv8 |access-date=2022-11-05 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Australian real tennis players]]
[[Category:Australian real tennis players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Hobart]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Hobart]]
[[Category:Tennis people from Tasmania]]
[[Category:Tennis players from Tasmania]]
[[Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire]]
[[Category:Members of the Order of the British Empire]]

Latest revision as of 09:41, 2 November 2024

Robert Fahey
Full nameRobert Leo Fahey
Country (sports)Australia Australia
ResidenceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Born (1968-04-30) 30 April 1968 (age 56)
Turned pro1987
PlaysRight-handed
ClubOratory School, Woodcote, Berkshire
World Championships
Open SinglesW (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018)
Open DoublesW (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013)
Singles
Career titles50
Highest ranking1
Current ranking5
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
British OpenW (1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018)
French OpenW (1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015)
US OpenW (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Doubles
Career titles40
Highest ranking1
Current ranking7
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018)
French OpenW (2006, 2009, 2010, 2015)
British OpenW (1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2021)
US OpenW (1990, 1992, 1993, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018)


Robert Leo Fahey MBE OAM (born 30 April 1968, in Hobart, Tasmania), nicknamed "Bag", is an Australian real tennis player and the former World Champion of the sport, holding the title from 16 March 1994 to 21 May 2016 and again from 28 April 2018 to September 2022. Fahey retired from competitive Real Tennis following his loss to Camden Riviere in the 2022 World Championship.

Career

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On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship. The defence was against Tim Chisholm in the latter's third consecutive challenge. In May 2008 he again successfully defended his title, thus breaking Etchebaster's record, against Camden Riviere on the historic court at Fontainebleau Palace, France, winning 7 sets to 5 (6/1 3/6 5/6 6/4, 6/2 6/3 5/6 6/0, 6/1 2/6 1/6 6/5). In May 2010 he retained his title for a record ninth time, defeating Steve Virgona 7 sets to 2.[1] In April 2012 he retained his title for the 10th consecutive time, again defeating Steve Virgona 7 sets to 3 (6/5 3/6 6/1 6/3 6/4 6/3 3/6 5/6 6/2 6/3).[2] He successfully defended his title in May 2014, at the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club, for the eleventh time, defeating Camden Riviere seven sets to three.

Fahey was finally defeated in the 2016 Real Tennis World Championship, by Camden Riviere by 7 sets to 2, at the National Tennis Club in Newport, Rhode Island (Riviere's home court).

Fahey regained the World Championship singles title on 28 April 2018, defeating Camden Riviere by 7 sets to 5, at The Queen's Club, London.

In 2000 and 2001 he won back-to-back Grand Slams, and a third in 2008. In 2003 (Hobart), partnered with Steve Virgona, he won the World Doubles Championship; the pair successfully defended the title in 2005 (Fontainebleau), 2007 (Boston), 2009 (Seacourt - Hayling Island) and 2011 (RMTC - Melbourne).

A portrait of Fahey by Rupert Alexander was shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award 2012.[3]

Fahey was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 British New Year Honours for services to sport.[4]

In the 2019 Australian Queen's Birthday Honours List Fahey was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to Real Tennis.[5]

Singles titles

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  • World Champion: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 (since 1996 played on even years only)
  • Australian Open: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
  • British Open: 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018
  • French Open: 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
  • U.S. Open: 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • IRTPA Championships (formerly UK Professional): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015
  • U.S. Professional / Schochet Cup: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • European Open: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015

Source:[6]

Personal life

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He is married to fellow real tennis player Claire Fahey[7] and they have two children.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Richard Allen. "A Great Champion". Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Rob Fahey wins his 11th World Championship Title". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  3. ^ "BP Portrait Award 2012". National Portrait Gallery.
  4. ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N18.
  5. ^ Tasmanians awarded a 2019 Queen's Birthday Honour: Full List. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Historical Results". IRTPA. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Claire Fahey". www.irtpa.com. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. ^ Ledwith, Mario (20 August 2022). "Couple's long reign in favourite royal sport". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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