Freddie Does the Double

Congratulations to Freddie Bristowe: Under 18 Real Tennis Champion and World Junior Champion 2018.

During August, Real Tennis players from around the world gathered in the UK to take part in two major junior competitions, which ran back to back. The top 16 players in the world, under the age of 18, competed in the British Junior Open Singles at the Queen’s Club, before taking on the inaugural World Junior Real Tennis Championships two days later.

With the Under 18 title under his belt, Freddie went into the World Championships in a strong position and, after three competitive rounds, the number 3 seed reached the final. After a tough first set, which went to his opponent, Freddie fought hard and, in an ‘unbelievable display of talent, athleticism and tactics’, went on to win 2/6 6/1 6/0.

To be crowned Under 18 Real Tennis Champion and World Junior Champion 2018 in the same year, let alone in the same week, is an extraordinary achievement!

Well done, Freddie!