The World Doubles
Sponsored by Pragnell
The Tournament

Tournament format and player profiles for WDC26

Championship & Players

Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Club is delighted to be hosting the 2026 World Doubles Championship sponsored by Pragnell.

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The Championship

The World Doubles Championship of Real Tennis is the IRTPa's premier doubles tournament held every two years, generally in opposite years to the World Singles Championship.

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The 2024 World Doubles Championship was held in Chicago and featured Ben Taylor-Matthews & Bryn Sayers, Rob Fahey & Nick Howell, Steve Virgona & John Lumley, and the holders and subsequent victors Camden Riviere & Tim Chisholm. Doubles played at this level is arguably the game’s most thrilling spectator form.

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The championship is between the four best pairs entering the competition, ranked by their combined world doubles ranking points. Entries will be announced once known.

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Players

The World Doubles Championship 2026 sponsored by Pragnell features the top four pairs in the world, competing in a best-of-nine-set format at Moreton Morrell.

Tim Chisholm & Camden Riviere
(1st seeds and current holders)

Tim Chisholm is currently the number seven ranked player in the world and defending World Doubles Champion. He is making his tenth World Doubles appearance and has won 6 World Doubles titles (5 with Camden), along with 28 Grand Slam Doubles titles (2 Australian Opens, 6 British Opens, 4 French Opens, and 16 US Opens). Originally from Ohio, Tim is currently the Racquets Director at the Tuxedo Club in the USA.

Camden Riviere is the number one ranked player in the world, defending World Doubles Champion, and current World Singles Champion. He is making his ninth World Doubles appearance and has won 5 World Doubles titles, along with 33 Grand Slam Doubles titles (4 Australian Opens, 7 British Opens, 7 French Opens, and 15 US Opens). Originally from Aiken, South Carolina, Camden is now the Touring Professional at Westwood Country Club in the USA.

John Lumley & Steven Virgona (2nd seeds)

John Lumley is currently the number two ranked player in the world. He is making his fourth World Doubles appearance. He has won 10 Grand Slam Doubles titles (2 Australian Opens, 3 British Opens, 4 French Opens and 1 US Open). Originally from Maidenhead, England, John is currently the Head Tennis Professional at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, USA.

Steven Virgona is currently the number four ranked player in the world. He is making his thirteenth World Doubles appearance and has won 6 World Doubles titles, along with 33 Grand Slam Doubles titles (10 Australian Opens, 8 British Opens, 9 French Opens, and 7 US Opens). Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Steve is the Tennis Professional at the Racquet Club of Chicago, USA.

John and Steve beat the top seeds Tim and Camden to the US Open doubles title in March 2026.

Rob Fahey & Nick Howell (3rd seeds)

Rob Fahey is currently the number six ranked player in the world. He held the title of World Champion for 22 straight years and a total of 26 years during his career. He is making his thirteenth World Doubles appearance and has won 6 World Doubles titles, along with an impressive 41 Grand Slam Doubles titles (15 Australian Opens, 13 British Opens, 6 French Opens, and 7 US Opens). Originally from Hobart, Australia, Rob is now based at the Oratory Real Tennis Club in England.

Nick Howell is currently ranked number three in the world. He is making his fourth World Doubles appearance. He has won 8 Grand Slam Doubles titles (4 Australian Opens, 2 British Opens and 2 French Opens). Originally from Bordeaux, France, Nick is currently the Head Professional at the Aiken Tennis Club in the USA.

Ben Taylor-Matthews & Bryn Sayers (4th seeds)

Ben Taylor-Matthews is currently ranked number ten in the world. He is making his tenth World Doubles appearance. He has won 3 Grand Slam Doubles titles (2 French Opens and 1 US Open title). Originally from Bridport, England, Ben is currently the Head Tennis Professional at the Westwood Country Club in the USA.

Bryn Sayers is currently the ninth ranked player in the world. He is making his eighth World Doubles appearance. He has won 2 Grand Slam Doubles titles (1 Australian Open and 1 British Open). Originally from Hayling Island, England, Bryn is the Senior Tennis Professional at the Queen's Club in London, England.