Camden Riviere is one of the most popular and richest Real Tennis Player who was born on May 20, 1987 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Camden Scott Riviere was born May 20, 1986 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was raised in Aiken, South Carolina. At age 5, he began playing tennis with his grandfather Hank and father Rhett. He won his first tournament at age 7. Camden was first coached by Mark Devine, an Aiken professional at the time. Camden was a junior on the American Junior Squads, including the Clothier Cup and Van Alen teams. Camden was a top-level amateur in his teens, winning tournaments such as the US Amateur or the Tuxedo Gold Racquet. Camden was also a member of the Bathurst Cup Team for the United States.
Riviere has been world number one since September 2013.
In July 2015 Camden took over the role of Head Professional at the National Tennis Club in Newport, RI. This would mark this end of his season though, as a reoccurring shoulder injury forced Camden to take the remainder of the year off in order to do physical therapy.
2015 started well for Riviere, winning the Australian Open Singles and Doubles titles in January, completing the grand slam (holder of all 4 Opens at one time – US, French, British, Australian) in both singles and doubles. In February, Camden defended his US Open Singles and Doubles titles, winning both for the third consecutive year in a row, as well as extending his lead as the #1 ranked player in the world. In June 2015 Camden became the World Champion of Doubles alongside Tim Chisholm, winning the event hosted in Tuxedo Park, NY over the previous champions by a score of 5 sets to 0. Following the WCD, Camden successfully defended his US Professional Singles title, winning the tournament for the 6th consecutive year in a row, and in the process completing an undefeated 2014/2015 season.
Camden was re-established as a touring professional in November 2011 and is now based in Charleston, South Carolina. Camden, who has been a touring professional since November 2011, has amassed a lot of titles. He was ranked #1 in the world on September 1, 2013. No American has been ranked #1 in the world since 1991 when the world ranking system was established. Rob Fahey was number one for twenty years. Riviere, however, passed Fahey in late August 2013. Riviere has maintained the number 1 ranking since then.
