2023 Australian Open (real tennis)

The 2023 Australian Open was a real tennis (also known as court tennis, royal tennis, or jeu de paume) tournament held in Melbourne, Australia. Real tennis is the original racket sport from which lawn tennis (the tennis most widely known today) is derived. The Australian Open is one of the four major real tennis tournaments, the others being the British Open, the French Open, and the U.S. Open. The 2023 edition likely featured both men's and women's singles and doubles competitions, although specific information on winners and participants may vary depending on the availability of publicly archived data. Real tennis tournaments are typically held at dedicated courts, which are significantly different in design and gameplay from lawn tennis courts. These courts include walls that are in play, a tambour (an angled projection on one wall), and various galleries and dedans which add tactical and strategic elements to the game. Detailed records of real tennis events are often less widely disseminated than those of lawn tennis, so researching specific results might require contacting real tennis clubs or associations.