The challenge had been originally scheduled to take place in April 2020, but was postponed to September 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Four players were declared eligible to compete:[1] Former champion Riviere returned to the eliminators, having previously won the right to challenge on three occasions: 2008, 2014 and 2016.

In the same year, he also reached the final in the Australian and British Opens, rising through the rankings to a career-best number 3 spot.

The right for the Chapman-Taylor Matthews match were won by the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club The first eliminator was held at The Oratory School in Woodcote, Oxfordshire between Nick Howell and Camden Riviere.

Indeed, Riviere was in top form, and won through the match in straight sets in a single day, although the capacity-crowd was supporting the local favourite.

Held following the Australian Open and Boomerang tournament, it was a close fought match with both players trading sets all the way through.

The match was played at the Tennis and Racquet Club in Boston, Massachusetts, the home court of Camden Riviere.

At the time of announcement, it was the home court of Robert Fahey, although he and his wife Claire would move to The Oratory School in September 2020.

The only previous singles experience Camden Riviere has at Prested Hall was an IRTPA National League match against Ricardo Smith in 2007.

Fahey successfully challenged back for the championship in 2018 at Queen's Club, London two days prior to his 50th birthday.

In 2019, Riviere completed the second Grand Slam of his career, although he missed several tournaments in 2018 and early 2020 due to recurring Lyme disease.

[11][12] Prior to the match, Fahey revealed that he does not intend to challenge or defend his title after 2021, citing age and the effect of playing on his ankles.

Citing uncertainty around mass gatherings and spectators, the IRTPA World Championship committee announced a further postponement to May 2020.

The match was preceded by a minute of silence as the United Kingdom was in the mourning period following the death of Elizabeth II.

Through a strong cut volley, Fahey punished any weak serves to win the third set from behind and guarantee that the match would go to a third day.