The RMTC is the home of the Australian Open, as well as the largest (in terms of player involvement) Real Tennis tournament in the world, the Boomerang Cup.

Robert Fahey, who holds the record for most World Championship wins, was a professional at RMTC prior to his move to the UK.

In 1882 Lord Normanby, the Governor of Victoria, opened the court of the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club at 343 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, just north of La Trobe St.

Thomas and then Woolner each made an immense contribution to the club over a period of many years.

Today, the former Exhibition Street site houses the Mantra Hotel.