The 2022

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in London between November 13–22, 2022 and was organised by the Tennis and Rackets Association. It was the final qualifying event for the

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. The women's event was held at the

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on Hayling Island between April 6–10, 2022. The men's draw was the fourth and final grand slam event of the year. The men's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion

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after being absent in the previous edition. Riviere also won the men's doubles draw alongside

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. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion

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, her tenth British Open singles victory. She also won the doubles draw with her sister

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, their ninth British Open doubles victory as a pair. At the conclusion of the tournament, Robert Fahey announced his retirement from singles competitions, although he would participate in the singles competition at the 2024 US Open. William Flynn and Max Trueman made their Open debuts in the doubles competition, reaching the quarter final stage.

Draw and results

Men's Singles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Second Qualifier

Third Qualifier

Fourth Qualifier

Men's Singles

Men's Doubles Qualifying

First Qualifier

Second Qualifier

Men's Doubles

Women's Singles

Women's Doubles

See also

References