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. The event was held at the Société Sportive du Jeu de Paume & de Racquets in Paris between September 24 and October 1, 2023, and was organised by the

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, forming part of the qualifying series for the 2025 Real Tennis World Championship. The event was held days after the

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meaning that world top 2 Camden Riviere and John Lumley were not in attendance. The men's draw was the third grand slam event of the year. The men's singles draw was won by Nick Howell, his first singles Open victory. The men's doubles draw was won by

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and

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, having previously won the 2010 US Open as a pairing. The women's singles draw was won by incumbent World Champion

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. She also won the doubles draw with

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, the pairing having previously won the 2019 edition. The event featured the debut of Oliver Pridmore at the French Open, where he reached the quarter final stage for the first time at any Open.

Draw and results

Men's Singles

Men's Doubles

Women's Singles

Women's Doubles

See also

References