World Rackets Challenges
 

Singles

Following James Males decision not to defend his title, the Rackets Committee of the Tennis & Rackets Association (T&RA) together with the North American Racquets Association (NARA) have considered eligible challenges for the World Singles Championship from Harry Foster, Jonathan Larken, Alister Robinson, Neil Smith and Guy Smith-Bingham. The Associations have jointly decided that Foster and Smith-Bingham should participate in an eliminator for the right to play Robinson in the challenge match for the World Championship.

Doubles
Following James Male/Mark Hue Williamss decision not to defend their title the Rackets Committee of the T&RA together with NARA have considered eligible challenges for the vacant World Doubles Championship. The Associations have jointly decided that Guy Barker/Alister Robinson and Tim Cockroft/Guy Smith-Bingham will take part in the challenge match for the World Championship.

Dates and Venues
 

These have now been largely confirmed
 

Singles
 

Eliminator First Leg November 20, 2004 Haileybury

Second Leg November 27, 2004 at The Queens Club
 

Challenge
First Leg January 22, 2005 at The Montreal Racket Club

Second Leg
January 29, 2005 at The Queens Club
 

Doubles
 

Challenge
First Leg March 12, 2005 at The Racquet Club of Chicago