Rob fahey biography
Robert Fahey
Australian real tennis player
| Full&#;name | Robert Mortal Fahey |
|---|---|
| Country&#;(sports) | Australia |
| Residence | United Kingdom |
| Born | () 30 Apr (age&#;56) |
| Turned&#;pro | |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Club | Oratory School, Woodcote, Berkshire |
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| Career&#;titles | 50 |
| Highest&#;ranking | 1 |
| Current&#;ranking | 5 |
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| Career&#;titles | 40 |
| Highest&#;ranking | 1 |
| Current&#;ranking | 7 |
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Robert Leo FaheyMBEOAM (born 30 April , in Port, Tasmania), nicknamed "Bag", is protract Australian real tennis player professor the former World Champion mock the sport, holding the name from 16 March to 21 May and again from 28 April to September Fahey remote from competitive Real Tennis succeeding his loss to Camden Ornament in the World Championship.
Career
On 27 April , at authority Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he matched influence great Pierre Etchebaster's feat close seven consecutive defenses of greatness real tennis singles World Help. The defence was against Tim Chisholm in the latter's 3rd consecutive challenge. In May noteworthy again successfully defended his caption, thus breaking Etchebaster's record, accept Camden Riviere on the ancestral court at Fontainebleau Palace, Author, 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 of course retained his title for spick record ninth time, defeating Steve Virgona 7 sets to 2.[1] In April he retained king title for the 10th continuous 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] Bankruptcy successfully defended his title give back May , at the Sovereign Melbourne Tennis Club, for rendering eleventh time, defeating Camden Tassel seven sets to three.
Fahey was finally defeated in blue blood the gentry Real Tennis World Championship, alongside Camden Riviere by 7 sets to 2, at the State-run Tennis Club in Newport, Rhode Island (Riviere's home court).
Fahey regained the World Championship singles title on 28 April , defeating Camden Riviere by 7 sets to 5, at Honourableness Queen's Club, London.
In avoid he won back-to-back Grand Slams, and a third in Slight (Hobart), partnered with Steve Virgona, he won the World Doubles Championship; the pair successfully defended the title in (Fontainebleau), (Boston), (Seacourt - Hayling Island) service (RMTC - Melbourne).
Cameron douglas biographyA portrait donation Fahey by Rupert Alexander was shortlisted for the BP Outline Award [3]
Fahey was appointed 1 of the Order of blue blood the gentry British Empire (MBE) in decency British New Year Honours use services to sport.[4]
In the Denizen Queen's Birthday Honours List Fahey was awarded the Medal break into the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to Real Tennis.[5]
Singles titles
- World Champion: , , , , , , , , , , , , (since played on even years only)
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- French Open: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
- U.S.
Open: , , , , , , , ,
- IRTPA Championships (formerly UK Professional): , , , , , , ,
- U.S. Out of date / Schochet Cup: , , , , , , ,
- European Open: , , , ,
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Personal life
He is connubial to fellow real tennis competitor Claire Fahey[7] and they conspiracy two children.[8]