Robert Fahey
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Robert Fahey (born 30 April 1968, in Hobart, Tasmania – nickname "Bag") is an Australian real tennis player. He currently spends his time at the Burroughs Club in London training with head pro Rod McNaughton. On 20 May 2004, at the Newport Casino, he matched the great Pierre Etchebaster's feat of seven consecutive defenses of the real tennis singles World Championship, which he has held since 1994. On 27 April 2006, at the Oratory Tennis Club in Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, he again defended the title (a record eighth time) facing Tim Chisholm in the latter's third consecutive challenge. In May 2008 he defended his title against US pro 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 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) and 2009 (Seacourt - Hayling Island).
[edit] Singles titles
- World Champion: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 (since 1996, played on even years only)
- Australian Open: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008
- British Open: 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- French Open: 1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- U.S. Open: 1993, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- IRTPA Championships (formerly UK Professional): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
- Schochet Cup (formerly U.S. Professional): 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- European Open: 2005, 2006, 2007
