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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 [[Australia]]n [[real tennis]] player and the current [[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 date. His latest world championship victory came against Camden Riviere at Queens Club, London, just two days before his 50th birthday. |
'''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 [[Australia]]n [[real tennis]] player and the current [[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 date. His latest world championship victory came against Camden Riviere at Queens Club, London, just two days before his 50th birthday. |
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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 |
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.is/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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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 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). |
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In 2000 and 2001 he won back-to-back [[Grand Slam (real tennis)|Grand Slams]], and a third in 2008. In 2003 ([[Hobart Real Tennis Club|Hobart]]), partnered with Steve Virgona, he won the World Doubles Championship; the pair successfully defended the title in 2005 (Fontainebleau), 2007 ([[Tennis and Racquet Club|Boston]]), 2009 (Seacourt - Hayling Island) and 2011 (RMTC - Melbourne). |
In 2000 and 2001 he won back-to-back [[Grand Slam (real tennis)|Grand Slams]], and a third in 2008. In 2003 ([[Hobart Real Tennis Club|Hobart]]), partnered with Steve Virgona, he won the World Doubles Championship; the pair successfully defended the title in 2005 (Fontainebleau), 2007 ([[Tennis and Racquet Club|Boston]]), 2009 (Seacourt - Hayling Island) and 2011 (RMTC - Melbourne). |
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A portrait of Fahey by Rupert Alexander was shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award 2012. |
A portrait of Fahey by Rupert Alexander was shortlisted for the BP Portrait Award 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=BP Portrait Award 2012|url=http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibitions/bp-portrait-award-2012/the-exhibition/exhibitors/bp-2012-exhibitor-2.php|publisher=National Portrait Gallery}}</ref> |
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Fahey was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the 2017 British New Year Honours for services to sport.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61803|supp=y|page=N18|date=31 December 2016}}</ref> |
Fahey was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the 2017 British New Year Honours for services to sport.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61803|supp=y|page=N18|date=31 December 2016}}</ref> |
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In the 2019 Australian Queen's Birthday Honours List Fahey was awarded the [[Order of Australia|Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM) for service to Real Tennis.<ref>[https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6206837/tasmanians-awarded-a-2019-queens-birthday-honour-full-list/?cs=12 Tasmanians awarded a 2019 Queen's Birthday Honour: Full List] Retrieved 10 June 2019.</ref> |
In the 2019 Australian Queen's Birthday Honours List Fahey was awarded the [[Order of Australia|Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM) for service to Real Tennis.<ref>[https://www.examiner.com.au/story/6206837/tasmanians-awarded-a-2019-queens-birthday-honour-full-list/?cs=12 Tasmanians awarded a 2019 Queen's Birthday Honour: Full List]. Retrieved 10 June 2019.</ref> |
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==Singles titles== |
==Singles titles== |
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Revision as of 00:09, 18 July 2021
Robert Leo Fahey MBE OAM (born 30 April 1968, in Hobart, Tasmania), nicknamed "Bag", is an Australian real tennis player and the current World Champion of the sport, holding the title from 16 March 1994 to 21 May 2016 and again from 28 April 2018 to date. His latest world championship victory came against Camden Riviere at Queens Club, London, just two days before his 50th birthday.
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
- 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
- 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
He is married to fellow real tennis player Claire Fahey[7] and they have a daughter.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Richard Allen. "A Great Champion". Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "Rob Fahey wins his 11th World Championship Title". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "BP Portrait Award 2012". National Portrait Gallery.
- ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N18.
- ^ Tasmanians awarded a 2019 Queen's Birthday Honour: Full List. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Historical Results". IRTPA. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Claire Fahey". www.irtpa.com. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Current top players". Ladies Real Tennis Association. Retrieved 9 July 2021.